diff --git a/pkg/kv/kvnemesis/BUILD.bazel b/pkg/kv/kvnemesis/BUILD.bazel
index 54a510663229..470f8236f7c9 100644
--- a/pkg/kv/kvnemesis/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/pkg/kv/kvnemesis/BUILD.bazel
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ go_library(
 
 go_test(
     name = "kvnemesis_test",
-    size = "medium",
+    size = "large",
     srcs = [
         "applier_test.go",
         "engine_test.go",