diff --git a/nf_core/pipeline-template/nextflow.config b/nf_core/pipeline-template/nextflow.config
index d129d1a49..c51fe52d3 100644
--- a/nf_core/pipeline-template/nextflow.config
+++ b/nf_core/pipeline-template/nextflow.config
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ includeConfig 'conf/base.config'
 {%- else %}
 process {
     // TODO nf-core: Check the defaults for all processes
-    cpus   = { check_max( 1    * task.attempt, 'cpus'   ) }
-    memory = { check_max( 6.GB * task.attempt, 'memory' ) }
-    time   = { check_max( 4.h  * task.attempt, 'time'   ) }
+    cpus   = { 1    * task.attempt }
+    memory = { 6.GB * task.attempt }
+    time   = { 4.h  * task.attempt }
 
     errorStrategy = { task.exitStatus in ((130..145) + 104) ? 'retry' : 'finish' }
     maxRetries    = 1