diff --git a/api/src/job.js b/api/src/job.js
index e637a7e..e573843 100644
--- a/api/src/job.js
+++ b/api/src/job.js
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ class Job {
                 }
                 switch (key) {
                     case 'cg-mem':
-                        memory = parse_int(value);
+                        memory = parse_int(value) * 1000;
                         break;
                     case 'exitcode':
                         code = parse_int(value);
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 31ccf5c..b765a5b 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -301,7 +301,8 @@ Content-Type: application/json
         "message": null,
         "status": null,
         "cpu_time": 8,
-        "wall_time": 154
+        "wall_time": 154,
+        "memory": 1160000
     }
 }
 ```