diff --git a/nashorn/make/project.properties b/nashorn/make/project.properties
index 8210e250ad2..ba4e57a1003 100644
--- a/nashorn/make/project.properties
+++ b/nashorn/make/project.properties
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ src.dir=src
 test.src.dir=test/src
 
 # -Xmx is used for all tests, -Xms only for octane benchmark
-run.test.xmx=3G
+run.test.xmx=2G
 run.test.xms=2G
 
 run.test.user.language=tr