diff --git a/benchmark/cluster/echo.js b/benchmark/cluster/echo.js
index 71ded75c9d2572..a3f103bc0b8987 100644
--- a/benchmark/cluster/echo.js
+++ b/benchmark/cluster/echo.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ if (cluster.isPrimary) {
     payload: ['string', 'object'],
     sendsPerBroadcast: [1, 10],
     serialization: ['json', 'advanced'],
-    n: [1e5],
+    n: [1e3],
   });
 
   function main({