diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 489e6989..0a3736c2 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ test:
 	docker-compose run --rm web python manage.py test $(test)
 
 pytest:
-	docker-compose run --rm web pytest -raP --capture=sys --ignore=node_modules --ignore=front_end --ignore=features --ignore=staticfiles
+	docker-compose run --rm web pytest -raP --capture=sys --ignore=node_modules --ignore=front_end --ignore=features --ignore=staticfiles -n 4
 
 black-check:
 	docker-compose run --rm --no-deps web black --check .