diff --git a/conf/pipeline/sarek/crukmi.config b/conf/pipeline/sarek/crukmi.config
index 66a0b85..46c734b 100644
--- a/conf/pipeline/sarek/crukmi.config
+++ b/conf/pipeline/sarek/crukmi.config
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ process {
 
   withName: 'SAMTOOLS_MPILEUP' {
     cpus   = 1
-    memory = { check_resource( 5.GB * task.attempt) }
+    memory = { 5.GB * task.attempt }
   }
 
 }