diff --git a/docs/compose/requirements.rst b/docs/compose/requirements.rst
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@@ -5,8 +5,20 @@ Hardware considerations
 -----------------------
 
 You should make sure that your hardware (virtual or physical) is compatible with
-the latest Linux kernel. Also, you should have at least 3GB of total memory and
-1GB of free memory/swap when running Mailu.
+the latest Linux kernel. The minimal required memory and swap are:
+
+* When using antivirus (clamav):
+
+  * 3GB of memory
+
+  * 1GB of swap
+
+* When not using antivirus (clamav):
+
+  * 1GB of memory
+
+  * 1GB of swap
+
 
 Pick a distribution
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diff --git a/towncrier/newsfragments/470.doc b/towncrier/newsfragments/470.doc
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@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Document hardware requirements when using clamav. 
+Clamav requires **at least** 2GB of memory.
+This 2Gb does not entail any other software running on the box.
+So in total you require at least 3GB of memory and 1GB swap when antivirus is enabled.