diff --git a/conf/mc2.config b/conf/mc2.config
index eb92a46..8c6258e 100644
--- a/conf/mc2.config
+++ b/conf/mc2.config
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ params {
   process {
   
     cpus   = { check_max( 2    * slow(task.attempt), 'cpus'   ) }
-    memory = { check_max( 16.GB * task.attempt,       'memory' ) }
+    memory = { check_max( 8.GB * task.attempt,       'memory' ) }
     time   = { check_max( 24.h * task.attempt,       'time'   ) }
   
     // Process-specific resource requirements