diff --git a/tests/test_examples.py b/tests/test_examples.py
index 7e96fa1..d48acf3 100644
--- a/tests/test_examples.py
+++ b/tests/test_examples.py
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ def test_large_db(self):
         Generates a large database, then runs query
         """
 
-        num_facts = 1250000
+        num_facts = 125000
         prolog = Prolog()
         for i in range(num_facts):
             prolog.assertz("p(%s)" % i)