diff --git a/tests/socket.rs b/tests/socket.rs
index 7f0ac05..1c70e4e 100644
--- a/tests/socket.rs
+++ b/tests/socket.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ async fn socket() {
     let mut handles = FuturesUnordered::new();
 
     let start = Instant::now();
-    let num_transfers = 1500;
+    let num_transfers = 1000;
     for i in 0..num_transfers {
         // step up cid by two to avoid collisions
         let handle =