diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ If disired, set a memory consumption limit of the systemd-unit like so:
 root#> mkdir /etc/systemd/system/k3s.service.d
 root#> vi /etc/systemd/system/k3s.service.d/limits.conf
 [Service]
-MemoryMax=512M
+MemoryMax=1024M
 
 root#> systemctl daemon-reload
 root#> systemctl restart k3s