diff --git a/vector-app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/vector-app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 661bd3f934..bde68d8351 100644
--- a/vector-app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/vector-app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
         android:supportsRtl="true"
         android:taskAffinity="${applicationId}.${appTaskAffinitySuffix}"
         android:theme="@style/Theme.Vector.Light"
+        android:largeHeap="true"
         tools:ignore="UnusedAttribute"
         tools:replace="android:allowBackup">