diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
index 7a5e629950..2ad5db0212 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class Controls:
     if self.sm['deviceState'].freeSpacePercent < 7:
       # under 7% of space free no enable allowed
       self.events.add(EventName.outOfSpace)
-    if self.sm['deviceState'].memoryUsagePercent  > 90:
+    if self.sm['deviceState'].memoryUsagePercent > 65:
       self.events.add(EventName.lowMemory)
 
     # Alert if fan isn't spinning for 5 seconds