diff --git a/packages/docs/pages/operators/hardware.mdx b/packages/docs/pages/operators/hardware.mdx
index 117855ee..d9c85729 100644
--- a/packages/docs/pages/operators/hardware.mdx
+++ b/packages/docs/pages/operators/hardware.mdx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This section covers the recommended hardware requirements for engaging with Nama
 
 | Node Type  | RAM      | SSD        | Number of Cores |
 | ---------- | -------- | ---------- | --------------- |
-| Validator  | 8GB      | 1TB*     | 4               |
+| Validator  | 16GB      | 1TB*     | 4               |
 | Full Node  | 8GB      | 1TB      | 2               |
 | Light Node | TBD      | TBD        | TBD             |