diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 398b9c191..3379e3d81 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ source =
 ignore_missing_imports = True
 
 [pylint]
+jobs=8
 ignore=words,server,rpc,schema,winpaths.py,migrator,undecorated.py
 max-parents=10
 max-args=10