diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile.website b/docker/Dockerfile.website
index cab86633c9..af6192dcf9 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile.website
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile.website
@@ -46,5 +46,7 @@ USER nextjs
 EXPOSE 3000
 
 ENV PORT 3000
+# allow the heap to grow larger than the default
+ENV NODE_OPTIONS "--max-old-space-size=4096"
 
 CMD ["node", "server.js"]