diff --git a/create-database-cluster.yml b/create-database-cluster.yml
index 843f221..6d5cee1 100644
--- a/create-database-cluster.yml
+++ b/create-database-cluster.yml
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 #############################################################
 
 - hosts: "stage_{{ stage }}"
-  serial: "{{ serial_number | default(5) }}"
+  serial: "{{ serial_number | default(1) }}"
   connection: local
   gather_facts: false
 
diff --git a/create-db-import.yml b/create-db-import.yml
index 0aeab26..ad39e11 100644
--- a/create-db-import.yml
+++ b/create-db-import.yml
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 #############################################################
 
 - hosts: "stage_{{ stage }}"
-  serial: "{{ serial_number | default(5) }}"
+  serial: "{{ serial_number | default(1) }}"
   connection: local
   gather_facts: false
 
diff --git a/create-realm.yml b/create-realm.yml
index a916bbc..d75b340 100644
--- a/create-realm.yml
+++ b/create-realm.yml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 #############################################################
 
 - hosts: "stage_{{ stage }}"
-  serial: "{{ serial_number | default(5) }}"
+  serial: "{{ serial_number | default(1) }}"
   connection: local
   gather_facts: false
 
diff --git a/create-server.yml b/create-server.yml
index 42186e4..faf86df 100644
--- a/create-server.yml
+++ b/create-server.yml
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 #############################################################
 
 - hosts: "stage_{{ stage }}"
-  serial: "{{ serial_number | default(5) }}"
+  serial: "{{ serial_number | default(1) }}"
   connection: local
   gather_facts: false
 
diff --git a/create-service.yml b/create-service.yml
index e94b7cd..fc19ec1 100644
--- a/create-service.yml
+++ b/create-service.yml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 #############################################################
 
 - hosts: "stage_{{ stage }}"
-  serial: "{{ serial_number | default(5) }}"
+  serial: "{{ serial_number | default(1) }}"
   connection: local
   gather_facts: false