diff --git a/porch/config/deploy/2-function-runner.yaml b/porch/config/deploy/2-function-runner.yaml
index fdf16c6612..52e64b690e 100644
--- a/porch/config/deploy/2-function-runner.yaml
+++ b/porch/config/deploy/2-function-runner.yaml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ metadata:
   name: function-runner
   namespace: porch-system
 spec:
-  replicas: 1
+  replicas: 2
   selector:
     matchLabels:
       app: function-runner