diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index bdff2d197a..397a10eb93 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ jobs:
           ) &
           MONITOR_PID=$!
 
-          poetry run trial tests
+          poetry run trial --jobs=6 tests
           STATUS=$?
 
           kill $MONITOR_PID