diff --git a/ice_in b/ice_in
index 18e169f..f395d0c 100644
--- a/ice_in
+++ b/ice_in
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
   maskhalo_bound = .true.
   maskhalo_dyn = .true.
   maskhalo_remap = .true.
-  max_blocks = 34
+  max_blocks = 15
   ns_boundary_type = "tripole"
   nx_global = 1440
   ny_global = 1080