diff --git a/repos/os/run/nic_dump.run b/repos/os/run/nic_dump.run
index b3d02fc1a5..ec056086c7 100644
--- a/repos/os/run/nic_dump.run
+++ b/repos/os/run/nic_dump.run
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ append config {
 		<provides><service name="Timer"/></provides>
 	</start>
 
-	<start name="drivers" caps="1000" managing_system="yes">
+	<start name="drivers" caps="1200" managing_system="yes">
 		<resource name="RAM" quantum="32M"/>
 		<binary name="init"/>
 		<route>