diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 67f045b13..60d347a96 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Lint
         working-directory: extensions/ql-vscode
+        env:
+          NODE_OPTIONS: '--max-old-space-size=4096'
         run: |
           npm run lint