diff --git a/conf/resources.config b/conf/resources.config
index 7e0fa90509..73d7ac00f9 100644
--- a/conf/resources.config
+++ b/conf/resources.config
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ process {
   }
   withName:RunVEP {
     cpus = { check_max( 1, 'cpus' ) }
+    memory = {check_max (32.GB * task.attempt, 'memory' ) }
     errorStrategy = { task.exitStatus == 143 ? 'retry' : 'ignore' }
   }
 }
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