diff --git a/templates/jvm.options.j2 b/templates/jvm.options.j2
index 7d750aa..0cf7394 100644
--- a/templates/jvm.options.j2
+++ b/templates/jvm.options.j2
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 {% if es_heap_size is defined %}
 -Xmx{{ es_heap_size }}
 {% else %}
--Xms2g
+-Xmx2g
 {% endif %}
 
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