diff --git a/apps/kubernetes-provider/src/index.ts b/apps/kubernetes-provider/src/index.ts
index 23a6ad56ce..9c20f9812b 100644
--- a/apps/kubernetes-provider/src/index.ts
+++ b/apps/kubernetes-provider/src/index.ts
@@ -545,8 +545,8 @@ class KubernetesTaskOperations implements TaskOperations {
 
   #getResourceRequestsForMachine(preset: MachinePreset): ResourceQuantities {
     return {
-      cpu: `${preset.cpu * 0.75}`,
-      memory: `${preset.memory}G`,
+      cpu: `${preset.cpuRequest ?? preset.cpu * 0.75}`,
+      memory: `${preset.memoryRequest ?? preset.memory}G`,
     };
   }
 
diff --git a/apps/supervisor/src/workloadManager/kubernetes.ts b/apps/supervisor/src/workloadManager/kubernetes.ts
index b38e6c5b46..ea125f437f 100644
--- a/apps/supervisor/src/workloadManager/kubernetes.ts
+++ b/apps/supervisor/src/workloadManager/kubernetes.ts
@@ -296,8 +296,8 @@ export class KubernetesWorkloadManager implements WorkloadManager {
 
   #getResourceRequestsForMachine(preset: MachinePreset): ResourceQuantities {
     return {
-      cpu: `${preset.cpu * 0.75}`,
-      memory: `${preset.memory}G`,
+      cpu: `${preset.cpuRequest ?? preset.cpu * 0.75}`,
+      memory: `${preset.memoryRequest ?? preset.memory}G`,
     };
   }
 
diff --git a/apps/webapp/app/services/platform.v3.server.ts b/apps/webapp/app/services/platform.v3.server.ts
index 1263b864e1..3083f95e67 100644
--- a/apps/webapp/app/services/platform.v3.server.ts
+++ b/apps/webapp/app/services/platform.v3.server.ts
@@ -80,7 +80,9 @@ type Machines = typeof machinesFromPlatform;
 
 const MachineOverrideValues = z.object({
   cpu: z.number(),
+  cpuRequest: z.number().optional(), // Only used for k8s fallback to cpu
   memory: z.number(),
+  memoryRequest: z.number().optional(), // Only used for k8s fallback to memory
 });
 type MachineOverrideValues = z.infer<typeof MachineOverrideValues>;
 
diff --git a/docs/self-hosting/overview.mdx b/docs/self-hosting/overview.mdx
index ecc975a5a7..bb40e43646 100644
--- a/docs/self-hosting/overview.mdx
+++ b/docs/self-hosting/overview.mdx
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ While [limits](#limits) are generally configurable when self-hosting, some featu
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-
 ## Limits
 
 Most of the [limits](/limits) are configurable when self-hosting, with some hardcoded exceptions. You can configure them via environment variables on the [webapp](/self-hosting/env/webapp) container.
@@ -92,6 +91,18 @@ All fields are optional. Partial overrides are supported:
 }
 ```
 
+You can also set cpu/memory requests for each machine type. This is used in k8s environments to set the minimum resources required for each machine type.
+We do not recommend setting these values to zero, as it can cause the k8s scheduler to schedule an infinite number of pods in parallel and cause the pods to get killed due to resource exhaustion.
+
+```json
+{
+  "defaultMachine": "small-2x",
+  "machines": {
+    "small-1x": { "cpu": 0.5, "memory": 0.5, "cpuRequest": 0.25, "memoryRequest": 0.25 }
+  }
+}
+```
+
 ## Community support
 
 It's dangerous to go alone! Join the self-hosting channel on our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/NQTxt5NA7s).
diff --git a/packages/core/src/v3/schemas/common.ts b/packages/core/src/v3/schemas/common.ts
index c1eb943fed..cddabf47cc 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/v3/schemas/common.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/v3/schemas/common.ts
@@ -118,8 +118,10 @@ export const MachinePreset = z.object({
   name: MachinePresetName,
   /** unit: vCPU */
   cpu: z.number(),
+  cpuRequest: z.number().optional(), // Only used for k8s fallback to cpu
   /** unit: GB */
   memory: z.number(),
+  memoryRequest: z.number().optional(), // Only used for k8s fallback to memory
   centsPerMs: z.number(),
 });