diff --git a/modules/consul.nix b/modules/consul.nix
index 2a1792c..bd2f6a6 100644
--- a/modules/consul.nix
+++ b/modules/consul.nix
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ in {
 
     extraConfig = {
       bootstrap = false;
-      bootstrap_expect = 7;
+      server = true;
+      bootstrap_expect = 3;
       encrypt = config.sops.secrets.consul_encrypt.path;
       performance = {
         raft_multiplier = 5;