diff --git a/packages/system/kafka-operator/values.yaml b/packages/system/kafka-operator/values.yaml
index 3e85e449..ddfa2c9b 100644
--- a/packages/system/kafka-operator/values.yaml
+++ b/packages/system/kafka-operator/values.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 strimzi-kafka-operator:
   watchAnyNamespace: true
   generateNetworkPolicy: false
-  kubernetesServiceDnsDomain: cozy.local
\ No newline at end of file
+  kubernetesServiceDnsDomain: cozy.local
+  resources:
+    limits:
+      memory: 512Mi