diff --git a/loadtest/scripts/run_tests.py b/loadtest/scripts/run_tests.py
index ed659d32e4..b296df2990 100755
--- a/loadtest/scripts/run_tests.py
+++ b/loadtest/scripts/run_tests.py
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ def create_burst_loadtest_config(base_config_json):
     new_config = base_config_json.copy()
     new_config["constant"] = True
     new_config["metrics_port"] = 9697
-    new_config["txs_per_block"] = 500
-    new_config["msgs_per_tx"] = 10
+    new_config["txs_per_block"] = 600
+    new_config["msgs_per_tx"] = 20
     # Run every 20 mins
     new_config["loadtest_interval"] = 1200
     return new_config
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def create_steady_loadtest_config(base_config_json):
     new_config = base_config_json.copy()
     new_config["constant"] = True
     new_config["metrics_port"] = 9696
-    new_config["txs_per_block"] = 100
+    new_config["txs_per_block"] = 300
     new_config["msgs_per_tx"] = 10
     # Run every min
     new_config["loadtest_interval"] = 60