# \#samtools\_fixmate **URL:** https://help.galaxyproject.org/tag/samtools-fixmate/775.md [Latest](https://help.galaxyproject.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://help.galaxyproject.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://help.galaxyproject.org/tags.md) --- ## [\[samtools fixmate\] memory allocation error](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/samtools-fixmate-memory-allocation-error/17656)
**Author:** [@angelo\_chan](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/angelo_chan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/samtools-fixmate-memory-allocation-error/17656 "2026-04-27T23:14:21Z")
The Problem When I get to the \[samtools fixmate\] step of my workflow, I always get a samtools sort: couldn’t allocate memory for bam\_me … error. My Amateur Troubleshooting Attempts Disclaimer: I am not an expert at de…