diff --git a/services/terraform/remote/service_identity.tf b/services/terraform/remote/service_identity.tf
--- a/services/terraform/remote/service_identity.tf
+++ b/services/terraform/remote/service_identity.tf
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
   task_definition      = aws_ecs_task_definition.identity_service.arn
   force_new_deployment = true
 
-  desired_count = 2
+  desired_count = 1
 
   # Expose Identity service to other services in the cluster
   service_connect_configuration {