diff --git a/scripts/build-all.sh b/scripts/build-all.sh
index fbd981f..618d3f3 100644
--- a/scripts/build-all.sh
+++ b/scripts/build-all.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ npm run pre-build
 rm ./dist-zip/uw-amo-source.zip
 mv -f ./dist-zip/*.zip ./build/old
 
+# lets force raise ram limit, but the improper way
+# export NODE_OPTIONS=--max_old_space_size=4096
+
 # build the version for each browser and create a zip afterwards
 # step 1: define build functions 
 #function buildFF {
diff --git a/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh b/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh
index 75377e8..d5f2c99 100755
--- a/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh
+++ b/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ if [ ! -z "$GIT_COMMIT" ] ; then
 fi
 
 # let's raise RAM limit for npm command globally
-alias npm='node --max_old_space_size=2048 /usr/bin/npm'
+NODE_OPTIONS=--max_old_space_size=4096
 
 npm ci