diff --git a/.buildkite/pipeline.yaml b/.buildkite/pipeline.yaml
index 4fc8254514..6a347ec002 100644
--- a/.buildkite/pipeline.yaml
+++ b/.buildkite/pipeline.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ steps:
 #          image: "node:10"
 
   - label: ":karma: Tests"
+    agents:
+      # We use a medium sized instance instead of the normal small ones because
+      # webpack loves to gorge itself on resources.
+      queue: "medium"
     command:
       # Install chrome
       - "echo '--- Installing Chrome'"
@@ -43,6 +47,10 @@ steps:
           propagate-environment: true
 
   - label: "🔧 Riot Tests"
+    agents:
+      # We use a medium sized instance instead of the normal small ones because
+      # webpack loves to gorge itself on resources.
+      queue: "medium"
     command:
       # Install chrome
       - "echo '--- Installing Chrome'"