diff --git a/automation/scripts/build b/automation/scripts/build
index 054226bd73..c463b060d4 100755
--- a/automation/scripts/build
+++ b/automation/scripts/build
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ fi
 
 ./configure "${cfgargs[@]}"
 
-make dist
+make -j$(nproc) dist