diff --git a/gam.py b/gam.py
index 62c4ebb7..1e2cab5d 100755
--- a/gam.py
+++ b/gam.py
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ def doDelegates(users):
 
 def gen_sha512_hash(password):
   from passlib.handlers.sha2_crypt import sha512_crypt
-  return sha512_crypt.encrypt(password, rounds=500000)
+  return sha512_crypt.encrypt(password, rounds=5000)
 
 def getDelegates(users):
   emailsettings = getEmailSettingsObject()