diff --git a/hosts/dregil/configuration.nix b/hosts/dregil/configuration.nix
index 79f6f10..a2a7861 100644
--- a/hosts/dregil/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/dregil/configuration.nix
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ in {
   environment.etc."nix/inputs/nixpkgs".source = inputs.nixpkgs-unstable.outPath;
   nix.nixPath = [ "nixpkgs=${inputs.nixpkgs-unstable}" ];
 
+  nix.settings.max-jobs = 3;
+  nix.settings.cores = 4;
+
   # Some programs need SUID wrappers, can be configured further or are
   # started in user sessions.
   # programs.mtr.enable = true;