diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 5f821f19..7babce63 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ jobs:
     docker:
       - image: circleci/android:api-28
     environment:
-      JVM_OPTS: -Xmx3500m
       GRADLE_OPTS: -Dorg.gradle.workers.max=1 -Dorg.gradle.daemon=false -Dkotlin.compiler.execution.strategy="in-process"
     steps:
       - checkout
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index c6f96138..5066c426 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ android.enableJetifier=true
 android.enableR8=true
 android.enableR8.fullMode=true
 android.useAndroidX=true
-org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx3500m
+org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx1536m
 
 # When configured, Gradle will run in incubating parallel mode.
 # This option should only be used with decoupled projects. More details, visit