diff --git a/backend/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php b/backend/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
index 33bb956..7ca6b00 100644
--- a/backend/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
+++ b/backend/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class DatabaseSeeder extends Seeder
         ]);
 
         // create employers and companies
-        User::factory(50)
+        User::factory(20)
             ->create([
                 'role' => 'EMPLOYER'
             ])
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class DatabaseSeeder extends Seeder
             });
 
         // create students
-        User::factory(200)
+        User::factory(20)
             ->create([
                 'role' => 'STUDENT'
             ])