diff --git a/compiler/example_config_freepdk45.py b/compiler/example_config_freepdk45.py
index 9366abcb..2c4c087e 100644
--- a/compiler/example_config_freepdk45.py
+++ b/compiler/example_config_freepdk45.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 word_size = 2
-num_words = 128
+num_words = 16
 num_banks = 1
 
 tech_name = "freepdk45"