diff --git a/examples/cluster/index.ts b/examples/cluster/index.ts
index 87adf0b7e..34c354a49 100644
--- a/examples/cluster/index.ts
+++ b/examples/cluster/index.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ const cluster2 = new eks.Cluster(`${projectName}-2`, {
     vpcCniOptions: {
         disableTcpEarlyDemux: true,
     },
+    nodeGroupOptions: {
+        instanceType: "t3.small",
+    }
 });
 
 const cluster3 = new eks.Cluster(`${projectName}-3`, {