diff --git a/src/segment.c b/src/segment.c
index 1aadf5c2..8a83ceed 100644
--- a/src/segment.c
+++ b/src/segment.c
@@ -580,8 +580,8 @@ static mi_segment_t* mi_segment_init(mi_segment_t* segment, size_t required, mi_
 
   // Initialize parameters
   const bool eager_delayed = (page_kind <= MI_PAGE_MEDIUM &&          // don't delay for large objects
-                              !_mi_os_has_overcommit() &&             // never delay on overcommit systems
-                              _mi_current_thread_count() > 2 &&       // do not delay for the first N threads
+                              // !_mi_os_has_overcommit() &&          // never delay on overcommit systems
+                              _mi_current_thread_count() > 1 &&       // do not delay for the first N threads
                               tld->count < (size_t)mi_option_get(mi_option_eager_commit_delay));
   const bool eager  = !eager_delayed && mi_option_is_enabled(mi_option_eager_commit);
   bool commit = eager; // || (page_kind >= MI_PAGE_LARGE);