diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index dfb3f9d..5bbed3b 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
   # Electrum Server in Rust. Only enable this if hardware wallets are
   # disabled.
   # services.electrs.enable = true;
+  # If you have ≥8GB memory, enable this option so electrs will sync faster.
+  # services.electrs.high-memory = true;
 
   ### LIQUIDD
   # Enable this module to use Liquid, a sidechain for an inter-exchange
diff --git a/modules/nix-bitcoin.nix b/modules/nix-bitcoin.nix
index b3def0b..530a347 100644
--- a/modules/nix-bitcoin.nix
+++ b/modules/nix-bitcoin.nix
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@ in {
     services.electrs.enforceTor = true;
     services.electrs.onionport = 50002;
     services.electrs.nginxport = 50003;
-    services.electrs.high-memory = false;
     services.tor.hiddenServices.electrs = {
       map = [{
         port = config.services.electrs.onionport; toPort = config.services.electrs.nginxport;