diff --git a/frigate/const.py b/frigate/const.py
index 4e28b06a2..28ab83c8a 100644
--- a/frigate/const.py
+++ b/frigate/const.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ AUDIO_MIN_CONFIDENCE = 0.5
 
 # DB Consts
 
-MAX_WAL_SIZE = 20  # MB
+MAX_WAL_SIZE = 10  # MB
 
 # Ffmpeg Presets