diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-spec.yml b/.github/workflows/test-spec.yml
index b0014a322..72a8d7601 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-spec.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-spec.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
       OPENSEARCH_DOCKER_REF: ${{ matrix.entry.ref }}
       OPENSEARCH_VERSION: ${{ matrix.entry.version }}
       OPENSEARCH_PASSWORD: ${{ matrix.entry.admin_password || 'myStrongPassword123!' }}
-      OPENSEARCH_JAVA_OPTS: ${{ matrix.entry.opts }} -Xms2g -Xmx2g
+      OPENSEARCH_JAVA_OPTS: ${{ matrix.entry.opts }} -Xms8g -Xmx8g
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Repo