diff --git a/backups/backup.nomad b/backups/backup.nomad
index 271bd6b..c8f87d1 100644
--- a/backups/backup.nomad
+++ b/backups/backup.nomad
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ ${file("${module_path}/${job_file}")}
 
       resources {
         cpu = 50
-        memory = 256
+        memory = 500
       }
     }