diff --git a/awx/main/models/ha.py b/awx/main/models/ha.py
index a061a638f6..e17c03e6e4 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/ha.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/ha.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class Instance(HasPolicyEditsMixin, BaseModel):
         default=100,
         editable=False,
     )
-    capacity_adjustment = models.DecimalField(default=Decimal(1.0), max_digits=3, decimal_places=2, validators=[MinValueValidator(Decimal(0.0))])
+    capacity_adjustment = models.DecimalField(default=Decimal(0.75), max_digits=3, decimal_places=2, validators=[MinValueValidator(Decimal(0.0))])
     enabled = models.BooleanField(default=True)
     managed_by_policy = models.BooleanField(default=True)
 
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/functional/models/test_ha.py b/awx/main/tests/functional/models/test_ha.py
index bf8c5309c7..52e45d8b9f 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/functional/models/test_ha.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/functional/models/test_ha.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def test_dispatcher_max_workers_reserve(settings, fake_redis):
     plus reserve worker count
     """
     with override_settings(**settings):
-        i = Instance.objects.create(hostname='test-1', node_type='hybrid')
+        i = Instance.objects.create(hostname='test-1', node_type='hybrid', capacity_adjustment=1.0)
         i.local_health_check()
 
         assert get_auto_max_workers() == i.capacity + 7, (i.cpu, i.memory, i.cpu_capacity, i.mem_capacity)
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/functional/test_jobs.py b/awx/main/tests/functional/test_jobs.py
index e71420f737..fd6046b1a0 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/functional/test_jobs.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/functional/test_jobs.py
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ def test_job_capacity_and_with_inactive_node():
     i = Instance.objects.create(hostname='test-1')
     i.save_health_data('18.0.1', 2, 8000)
     assert i.enabled is True
-    assert i.capacity_adjustment == 1.0
-    assert i.capacity == 62
+    assert i.capacity_adjustment == 0.75
+    assert i.capacity == 48.5
     i.enabled = False
     i.save()
     with override_settings(CLUSTER_HOST_ID=i.hostname):