diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 440076aa97..4e32c1eb6e 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ Console: <a href='${env.BUILD_URL}/console'>${env.BUILD_URL}/console</a>
 def void mvn() {
   wrap([$class: 'Xvnc', useXauthority: true]) {
     sh '''
+      export MAVEN_OPTS="-Xmx1500m"
       mvn \
       clean \
       verify \