diff --git a/internal/config/config.go b/internal/config/config.go
index a34367f18..0b1de08e2 100644
--- a/internal/config/config.go
+++ b/internal/config/config.go
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ const Gigabyte = Megabyte * 1000
 const MinMem = Gigabyte
 
 // RecommendedMem is the recommended amount of system memory.
-const RecommendedMem = 5 * Gigabyte
+const RecommendedMem = 3 * Gigabyte
 
 // Config holds database, cache and all parameters of photoprism
 type Config struct {