diff --git a/sled-agent/src/bootstrap/agent.rs b/sled-agent/src/bootstrap/agent.rs
index 7a2264aec08..a0aa63e0893 100644
--- a/sled-agent/src/bootstrap/agent.rs
+++ b/sled-agent/src/bootstrap/agent.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ use std::path::Path;
 use tar::Archive;
 use thiserror::Error;
 
-const UNLOCK_THRESHOLD: usize = 2;
+const UNLOCK_THRESHOLD: usize = 1;
 const BOOTSTRAP_PORT: u16 = 12346;
 
 /// Describes errors which may occur while operating the bootstrap service.