diff --git a/074 b/074
index b9fb9d541..bcb1d5678 100755
--- a/074
+++ b/074
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ if [ $HOSTOS == "IRIX" ]; then
     fi
 elif [ $HOSTOS == "Linux" ]; then
     if uname -a | grep -q SMP; then
-        numloops=10
+        numloops=1
         numfiles=5
         numchildren=3
         param_type="Linux SMP"