diff --git a/conf/utd_sysbio.config b/conf/utd_sysbio.config
index 41c9318..bd0eda8 100644
--- a/conf/utd_sysbio.config
+++ b/conf/utd_sysbio.config
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ process {
   queue = { task.memory >= 30.GB && task.cpu <= 16 ? 'normal': 'smallmem' }
 
 
+  withName:STAR_ALIGN {
+    memory = 36.GB
+  }
+
   withLabel:process_high {
     cpus = { check_max( 16 * task.attempt, 'cpus' ) }
     memory = { check_max( 60.GB * task.attempt, 'memory' ) }