diff --git a/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts b/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
index 28626f7f0..ee5c0c25e 100644
--- a/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
+++ b/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ export class DefaultConfig implements Config {
             p.type() == PlayerType.Human && this.infiniteGold()
               ? 0
               : Math.min(
-                  2_000_000,
+                  1_000_000,
                   Math.pow(
                     2,
                     p.unitsIncludingConstruction(UnitType.City).length,