diff --git a/packages/orchestration-service/src/chat/index.js b/packages/orchestration-service/src/chat/index.js
index 0e50fd7..829d37a 100644
--- a/packages/orchestration-service/src/chat/index.js
+++ b/packages/orchestration-service/src/chat/index.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ const SYSTEM_PROMPT = `You are a helpful, context-aware AI assistant.
 You have access to memories of past conversations with the user. 
 Use them to provide consistent, personalised responses.`;
 
-const RECENT_EPISODE_LIMIT = 10; // Number of recent episodes to retrieve for context
+const RECENT_EPISODE_LIMIT = 5; // Number of recent episodes to retrieve for context
 const SEMANTIC_LIMIT = 5;
 const SCORE_THRESHOLD = 0.75;