diff --git a/builders/nix-python-builder.psm1 b/builders/nix-python-builder.psm1
index 4f27c447..c263cf9f 100644
--- a/builders/nix-python-builder.psm1
+++ b/builders/nix-python-builder.psm1
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ class NixPythonBuilder : PythonBuilder {
 
         Write-Debug "make Python $($this.Version)-$($this.Architecture) $($this.Platform)"
         $buildOutputLocation = New-Item -Path $this.WorkFolderLocation -Name "build_output.txt" -ItemType File
-        
-        Execute-Command -Command "make 2>&1 | tee $buildOutputLocation" -ErrorAction Continue	
+
+        Execute-Command -Command "make -j $([Environment]::ProcessorCount) 2>&1 | tee $buildOutputLocation" -ErrorAction Continue
         Execute-Command -Command "make install" -ErrorAction Continue
 
         Write-Debug "Done; Make log location: $buildOutputLocation"