diff --git a/manual_gc.lua b/manual_gc.lua
index f392845..b698268 100644
--- a/manual_gc.lua
+++ b/manual_gc.lua
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 return function(time_budget, memory_ceiling, disable_otherwise)
 	time_budget = time_budget or 1e-3
 	memory_ceiling = memory_ceiling or math.huge
-	local max_steps = 1000
+	local max_steps = 100
 	local steps = 0
 	local start_time = love.timer.getTime()
 	while