diff --git a/src/cluster.py b/src/cluster.py
index c77d801375..492ba91437 100644
--- a/src/cluster.py
+++ b/src/cluster.py
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ def render_patroni_yml_file(
             stanza=stanza,
             restore_stanza=restore_stanza,
             version=self.get_postgresql_version().split(".")[0],
-            minority_count=self.planned_units // 2,
+            synchronous_count=self.planned_units - 1,
             pg_parameters=parameters,
             primary_cluster_endpoint=self.charm.async_replication.get_primary_cluster_endpoint(),
             extra_replication_endpoints=self.charm.async_replication.get_standby_endpoints(),
diff --git a/templates/patroni.yml.j2 b/templates/patroni.yml.j2
index bd3f87154a..cf9b1b8dee 100644
--- a/templates/patroni.yml.j2
+++ b/templates/patroni.yml.j2
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ bootstrap:
     retry_timeout: 10
     maximum_lag_on_failover: 1048576
     synchronous_mode: true
-    synchronous_node_count: {{ minority_count }}
+    synchronous_node_count: {{ syncronous_count }}
     postgresql:
       use_pg_rewind: true
       remove_data_directory_on_rewind_failure: true