diff --git a/cmd/git-sync/main.go b/cmd/git-sync/main.go
index f769747..dff850f 100644
--- a/cmd/git-sync/main.go
+++ b/cmd/git-sync/main.go
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ func updateLastSync(path string, t time.Time) error {
 
 var (
 	DEBUG               = os.Getenv("DEBUG") == "1"
-	MAX_UPDATES_PER_RUN = 100
+	MAX_UPDATES_PER_RUN = 50
 )
 
 func main() {