diff --git a/.config/nextest.toml b/.config/nextest.toml
index b701259fc..1ef771b3d 100644
--- a/.config/nextest.toml
+++ b/.config/nextest.toml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ retries = 0
 
 # The number of threads to run tests with. Supported values are either an integer or
 # the string "num-cpus". Can be overridden through the `--test-threads` option.
-test-threads = "num-cpus"
+test-threads = 8
 
 # The number of threads required for each test. This is generally used in overrides to
 # mark certain tests as heavier than others. However, it can also be set as a global parameter.