diff --git a/test_runner/regress/test_physical_replication.py b/test_runner/regress/test_physical_replication.py
index 7b5c79d469..c94a52872d 100644
--- a/test_runner/regress/test_physical_replication.py
+++ b/test_runner/regress/test_physical_replication.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from fixtures.neon_fixtures import NeonEnv
 
 def test_physical_replication(neon_simple_env: NeonEnv):
     env = neon_simple_env
-    n_records = 100000
+    n_records = 10000
     with env.endpoints.create_start(
         branch_name="main",
         endpoint_id="primary",