diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 243ebd39b..f74b0fd56 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ jobs:
         timeout-minutes: 10
         run: |
           cd backend
-          python -m pytest tests/ -v --tb=short --timeout=60 --timeout-method=thread
+          python -m pytest tests/ -v --tb=short --timeout=60 --timeout-method=thread -n auto
 
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