diff --git a/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/meta-ibm/meta-witherspoon/recipes-phosphor/systemd/systemd/journald-size-policy.conf b/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/meta-ibm/meta-witherspoon/recipes-phosphor/systemd/systemd/journald-size-policy.conf
index b8285f4..fb84c67 100644
--- a/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/meta-ibm/meta-witherspoon/recipes-phosphor/systemd/systemd/journald-size-policy.conf
+++ b/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/meta-ibm/meta-witherspoon/recipes-phosphor/systemd/systemd/journald-size-policy.conf
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # This file overrides a default for journald
 #
-# - Set a maximum size of 3MB for journald in filesystem
+# - Set a maximum size for journald in filesystem
 #
 # See journald.conf(5) for details
 
 [Journal]
-SystemMaxUse=3M
+SystemMaxUse=2.5M