diff --git a/apps/contour.py b/apps/contour.py
index b9232c1..4cb5b32 100644
--- a/apps/contour.py
+++ b/apps/contour.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ def objects():
                     },
                     "ipFamilyPolicy": "PreferDualStack",
                 },
+                "resourcesPreset": "large", # otherwise it OOMs
             },
             "metrics": {
                 "serviceMonitor": {