diff --git a/backend/build.gradle b/backend/build.gradle
index 5f904bfc7..e58358003 100644
--- a/backend/build.gradle
+++ b/backend/build.gradle
@@ -343,4 +343,6 @@ dockerCompose {
 test {
     dependsOn 'composeUp'
     finalizedBy 'composeDown'
+    
+    maxHeapSize = '4G'
 }