diff --git a/api/resources.go b/api/resources.go
index 8d3f27c6c..e9e165419 100644
--- a/api/resources.go
+++ b/api/resources.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ func (r *Resources) Canonicalize() {
 		r.CPU = helper.IntToPtr(100)
 	}
 	if r.MemoryMB == nil {
-		r.MemoryMB = helper.IntToPtr(10)
+		r.MemoryMB = helper.IntToPtr(300)
 	}
 	if r.IOPS == nil {
 		r.IOPS = helper.IntToPtr(0)
diff --git a/website/source/docs/job-specification/resources.html.md b/website/source/docs/job-specification/resources.html.md
index 0ccccc32a..cbc03bfee 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/job-specification/resources.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/job-specification/resources.html.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ job "docs" {
 - `iops` `(int: 0)` - Specifies the number of IOPS required given as a weight
   between 0-1000.
 
-- `memory` `(int: 10)` - Specifies the memory required in MB
+- `memory` `(int: 300)` - Specifies the memory required in MB
 
 - `network` <code>([Network][]: <required>)</code> - Specifies the network
   requirements, including static and dynamic port allocations.