diff --git a/.github/workflows/macos-alpha-build.yml b/.github/workflows/macos-alpha-build.yml
index b8da2fc5e..1e6be092d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/macos-alpha-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/macos-alpha-build.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,13 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: '3.11' 
 
+        # Give the runner some swap space in an attempt to stop gkrust from crashing the build
+      - name: Set Swap Space
+        uses: pierotofy/set-swap-space@v1.0
+        if: ${{ matrix.arch == 'x64' }}
+        with:
+          swap-size-gb: 6
+
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Setup git