diff --git a/runtime/functions b/runtime/functions
index a9be034..575c045 100755
--- a/runtime/functions
+++ b/runtime/functions
@@ -145,9 +145,8 @@ configure_hot_standby() {
     slave|snapshot|backup) ;;
     *)
       echo "Configuring hot standby..."
-      set_postgresql_param "wal_level" "hot_standby"
+      set_postgresql_param "wal_level" "replica"
       set_postgresql_param "max_wal_senders" "16"
-      set_postgresql_param "checkpoint_segments" "8"
       set_postgresql_param "wal_keep_segments" "32"
       set_postgresql_param "hot_standby" "on"
       ;;