diff --git a/action/task-def-formation.yml b/action/task-def-formation.yml
index 9be2651b..e4932595 100644
--- a/action/task-def-formation.yml
+++ b/action/task-def-formation.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Parameters:
     Description: How much CPU to give the container. 1024 is 1 CPU
   ContainerMemory:
     Type: Number
-    Default: 1024
+    Default: 512
     Description: How much memory in megabytes to give the container
   Command:
     Type: String