diff --git a/db.tf b/db.tf
index f35714a..ec9bffe 100644
--- a/db.tf
+++ b/db.tf
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ resource "aws_rds_cluster" "this" {
 
   serverlessv2_scaling_configuration {
     min_capacity = 1
-    max_capacity = 4
+    max_capacity = var.db_max_capacity
   }
 
   db_subnet_group_name   = aws_db_subnet_group.this.name
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 94c21a1..ec0e311 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ variable "db_backup_window" {
 
 variable "db_max_capacity" {
   description = "The maximum Aurora capacity unit of the db. Ref - https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/aurora-serverless.how-it-works.html"
-  default     = "1"
+  default     = "4"
 }
 variable "db_min_capacity" {
   description = "The minimum Aurora capacity unit of the db. Ref - https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/aurora-serverless.how-it-works.html"