diff --git a/samcli/local/docker/lambda_container.py b/samcli/local/docker/lambda_container.py
index a6a8935d65..74c7ab51df 100644
--- a/samcli/local/docker/lambda_container.py
+++ b/samcli/local/docker/lambda_container.py
@@ -181,9 +181,9 @@ def _get_entry_point(runtime, debug_options=None):
                    + debug_args_list \
                    + [
                         "-agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=y,quiet=y,address=" + str(debug_port),
-                        "-XX:MaxHeapSize=1336935k",
-                        "-XX:MaxMetaspaceSize=157286k",
-                        "-XX:ReservedCodeCacheSize=78643k",
+                        "-XX:MaxHeapSize=2834432k",
+                        "-XX:MaxMetaspaceSize=163840k",
+                        "-XX:ReservedCodeCacheSize=81920k",
                         "-XX:+UseSerialGC",
                         # "-Xshare:on", doesn't work in conjunction with the debug options
                         "-XX:-TieredCompilation",