diff --git a/apps/rancher/values.yaml b/apps/rancher/values.yaml
index 4dc2372..069176b 100644
--- a/apps/rancher/values.yaml
+++ b/apps/rancher/values.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,12 @@ resources:
     cpu: 50m
     memory: 512Mi
   limits:
-    memory: 2Gi
+    # Bumped from 2Gi 2026-08-18: OOMKilled repeatedly while recovering from
+    # a network disruption that forced several rapid restarts in a row -
+    # each restart's startup reconciliation is memory-hungry, and 2Gi wasn't
+    # enough headroom for that burst even though steady-state usage is
+    # normally fine. Nodes have ample free memory (26-36% used).
+    memory: 3Gi
 
 # Allow Rancher to manage the local cluster
 addLocal: "true"