diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
index 3088037..7ffa912 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ jobs:
     env:
       # AppImage tools need FUSE, which containers lack; this unpacks them instead.
       APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN: "1"
+      # Fewer parallel compiles: the full set ran the runner's VPS out of memory.
+      CARGO_BUILD_JOBS: "2"
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Install tools