diff --git a/.github/workflows/builds.yml b/.github/workflows/builds.yml
index 8f8bdcc0..d3ea041d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/builds.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/builds.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ jobs:
         mode:
           - debug
           - release
+        exclude:
+          # clang runs OOM in release with ASAN
+          - { compiler: clang mode: release }
     steps:
       - name: checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v6