diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 83df5e3a0..eb7f44e16 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
 # http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/build_environment.html
 # Specifies the JVM arguments used for the daemon process.
 # The setting is particularly useful for tweaking memory settings.
-org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx1536m
+# Ensure important default jvmargs aren't overwritten. See https://github.com/gradle/gradle/issues/19750
+org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx6g -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8 -XX:+UseParallelGC -XX:MaxMetaspaceSize=1g
 # When configured, Gradle will run in incubating parallel mode.
 # This option should only be used with decoupled projects. More details, visit
 # http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/multi_project_builds.html#sec:decoupled_projects