diff --git a/common/envs/atlas3.ts b/common/envs/atlas3.ts
index 84ec3cf7..91e63e61 100644
--- a/common/envs/atlas3.ts
+++ b/common/envs/atlas3.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export const ATLAS3_CONFIG: EnvConfig = {
   whitelistEmail: '',
   moneyMoniker: '📎',
   fixedAnte: 25,
-  startingBalance: 500,
+  startingBalance: 250,
   referralBonus: 0,
   visibility: 'PRIVATE',
   navbarLogoPath: '/atlas/atlas-logo-white.svg',