diff --git a/tests/game_engine.cpp b/tests/game_engine.cpp
index e69d8c4..3d3db79 100644
--- a/tests/game_engine.cpp
+++ b/tests/game_engine.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 TEST_CASE("game engine can start and take hit") {
   // test fails on purpose right now
-  GameEngine game{100};
+  GameEngine game{4};
   string err{"error"};
   game.hit(err);
   CHECK(game.is_dead() == true);