diff --git a/module/scheduler/dynamic/scheduler_dynamic.c b/module/scheduler/dynamic/scheduler_dynamic.c
index dbd767296..7d5ae4271 100644
--- a/module/scheduler/dynamic/scheduler_dynamic.c
+++ b/module/scheduler/dynamic/scheduler_dynamic.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ struct core_stats {
 static struct core_stats *g_cores;
 
 #define SCHEDULER_LOAD_LIMIT 20
-#define SCHEDULER_CORE_LIMIT 95
+#define SCHEDULER_CORE_LIMIT 80
 #define SCHEDULER_CORE_BUSY 95
 
 static uint8_t