diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 1de591301..867dc0531 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   "main": "index.ts",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "tsc",
-    "start": "npm run build && node dist/index.js",
+    "start": "npm run build && node --max-old-space-size=4096 dist/index.js",
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
   },
   "dependencies": {