diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 0bf15f07..03cc3cb6 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ jib {
         }
     }
     container {
-        jvmFlags = ['-Xms1024m', '-Xmx16G']
+        jvmFlags = ['-Xms1024m', '-XX:MaxRAMPercentage=60']
         mainClass = 'io.emeraldpay.dshackle.StarterKt'
         args = []
         ports = ['2448', '2449', '8545']