diff --git a/run-build.sh b/run-build.sh
index 7b98aedc0..99a408cf2 100755
--- a/run-build.sh
+++ b/run-build.sh
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ CUSTOM_BUILD_ARGS=
 # Set nuget package cache under the repo
 [ -z $NUGET_PACKAGES ] && export NUGET_PACKAGES="$REPOROOT/.nuget/packages"
 
+# Set max number of files open, helps avoid errors during NuGet restore
+ulimit -n 16384
+
 args=( )
 
 while [[ $# > 0 ]]; do