diff --git a/web_solve.py b/web_solve.py
index c6f95bc..40eff35 100644
--- a/web_solve.py
+++ b/web_solve.py
@@ -156,8 +156,9 @@ def solve_handler():
                 arrivals=arrivals,
                 max_res=solve.MAX_RES,
                 max_vat=solve.MAX_VAT,
-                time_limit=time_limit,
-                num_workers=8,
+                # min to avoid bricking stuff
+                time_limit=min(time_limit, 60.0),
+                num_workers=1,
                 verbose=verbose,
                 fixed_choices=fixed_choices,
                 resource_constraints=resource_constraints,
@@ -173,4 +174,4 @@ def solve_handler():
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    app.run(debug=False, host='0.0.0.0', port=5000)
+    app.run(debug=False, host="0.0.0.0", port=5000)