diff --git a/src/intervals/memory.ts b/src/intervals/memory.ts
index 443a69f..a75b5ca 100644
--- a/src/intervals/memory.ts
+++ b/src/intervals/memory.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export default function memory(client: Client) {
         const userLimits: { soft?: number, hard?: number } = {};
         const tier: TierInterface = await client.db.Tier.findOne({ id: acc.tier }).lean().exec();
         userLimits.soft = tier.resourceLimits.ram;
-        userLimits.hard = tier.resourceLimits.ram + 50;
+        userLimits.hard = tier.resourceLimits.ram + 5;
 
         /* if the user has exceeded their soft memory limit, which is the one described in the
           resource limit guidelines, we'll inform staff.