diff --git a/karpenter/values.yaml.tpl b/karpenter/values.yaml.tpl
index 07a5a97..1c0b489 100644
--- a/karpenter/values.yaml.tpl
+++ b/karpenter/values.yaml.tpl
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ controller:
   resources:
     requests:
       cpu: 1m
-      memory: 1Gi
+      memory: 1Mi
     limits:
       cpu: 500m
       memory: 1Gi