diff --git a/vm-systemd/setup-minimal-vm b/vm-systemd/setup-minimal-vm
index ce1a625b..f4aa3166 100755
--- a/vm-systemd/setup-minimal-vm
+++ b/vm-systemd/setup-minimal-vm
@@ -42,11 +42,17 @@ disable_zram() {
     fi
 }
 
+limit_udev() {
+    udevadm control --children-max=2
+}
+
 if is_minimal_netvm; then
 	setup_minimal_netvm
+    limit_udev
     disable_zram
 fi
 
 if is_minimal_usbvm; then
+    limit_udev
     disable_zram
 fi