diff --git a/samples/ide-plugin/build.gradle.kts b/samples/ide-plugin/build.gradle.kts
index 6890f8ff4..239dcf482 100644
--- a/samples/ide-plugin/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/samples/ide-plugin/build.gradle.kts
@@ -44,5 +44,6 @@ intellijPlatform {
 tasks {
     runIde {
         systemProperties["org.jetbrains.jewel.debug"] = "true"
+        jvmArgs = listOf("-Xmx3g")
     }
 }