diff --git a/build b/build
index 12bbbee..5a931ac 100755
--- a/build
+++ b/build
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ configure=true
 config_fragments='br2'
 extra_make_args=
 gem5=false
-j="$(($(nproc) - 2))"
+j="$(nproc)"
 linux_reconfigure=false
 linux_kernel_custom_config_file=
 post_script_args=