diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-lint-test-python.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-lint-test-python.yml
index f3cfd76d..fdc80b4b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-lint-test-python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-lint-test-python.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
           pip install pytest pytest-cov # for coverage
           pip install psycopg[binary]
+          pip install pytest-xdist
 
       - name: Lint with ruff
         run: |
@@ -48,8 +49,7 @@ jobs:
           secrets: ${{ toJSON(secrets) }}
 
       - name: Test with pytest
-        run: |
-          python -m pytest
+        run: python -m pytest -n auto
 
       - name: Run tests with coverage (coverage must be at least 80% to pass)
         if: inputs.skip-coverage != 'true'