diff --git a/metal/roles/k3s-master/templates/k3s.service.j2 b/metal/roles/k3s-master/templates/k3s.service.j2
index 1dde615b7..a0909013a 100644
--- a/metal/roles/k3s-master/templates/k3s.service.j2
+++ b/metal/roles/k3s-master/templates/k3s.service.j2
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ TasksMax=infinity
 TimeoutStartSec=infinity
 Restart=always
 RestartSec=5s
+Environment="GOGC=25"
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/metal/roles/k3s-node/templates/k3s.service.j2 b/metal/roles/k3s-node/templates/k3s.service.j2
index 154970193..44c8cf6b0 100644
--- a/metal/roles/k3s-node/templates/k3s.service.j2
+++ b/metal/roles/k3s-node/templates/k3s.service.j2
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ TasksMax=infinity
 TimeoutStartSec=0
 Restart=always
 RestartSec=5s
+Environment="GOGC=25"
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target