diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 2fbcf024d..04e327baf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ jobs:
           || env.BUILD_AND_RUN_ALL
         run: |
           cd covalent_ui/webapp
-          npm test -- --coverage --watchAll=false
+          npm test -- --coverage --watchAll=false --maxWorkers=50%
 
       - name: Dump Covalent logs
         if: >
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b48d777bb..a25bc359e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [UNRELEASED]
 
+### Operations
+
+- Lowering number of jest workers as an attempt to fix flaky UI functional tests
+
 ### Docs
 
 - Tutorial guidelines.