diff --git a/dimos/core/global_config.py b/dimos/core/global_config.py
index 69bd33beb8..9b68a80384 100644
--- a/dimos/core/global_config.py
+++ b/dimos/core/global_config.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class GlobalConfig(BaseSettings):
     simulation: bool = False
     replay: bool = False
     n_dask_workers: int = 2
+    memory_limit: str = "auto"
     mujoco_room: str | None = None
     robot_model: str | None = None
 
diff --git a/dimos/core/module_coordinator.py b/dimos/core/module_coordinator.py
index 10eb425d35..d29e7968c6 100644
--- a/dimos/core/module_coordinator.py
+++ b/dimos/core/module_coordinator.py
@@ -32,12 +32,11 @@ class ModuleCoordinator(Resource):
     def __init__(
         self,
         n: int | None = None,
-        memory_limit: str = "auto",
         global_config: GlobalConfig | None = None,
     ) -> None:
         cfg = global_config or GlobalConfig()
         self._n = n if n is not None else cfg.n_dask_workers
-        self._memory_limit = memory_limit
+        self._memory_limit = cfg.memory_limit
 
     def start(self) -> None:
         self._client = core.start(self._n, self._memory_limit)