diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 0a5c6b3f4..c4f8b628b 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ jobs:
   sharness:
     machine:
         image: ubuntu-2004:202010-01
+    resource_class: 2xlarge
     working_directory: ~/ipfs/go-ipfs
     environment:
         <<: *default_environment