diff --git a/legendary/core.py b/legendary/core.py
index 11cf1a7..2fccb36 100644
--- a/legendary/core.py
+++ b/legendary/core.py
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ class LegendaryCore:
         self.log.debug(f'Using base URL: {base_url}')
 
         if not max_shm:
-            max_shm = self.lgd.config.getint('Legendary', 'max_memory', fallback=1024)
+            max_shm = self.lgd.config.getint('Legendary', 'max_memory', fallback=2048)
 
         if dl_optimizations or is_opt_enabled(game.app_name, new_manifest.meta.build_version):
             self.log.info('Download order optimizations are enabled.')