diff --git a/nix/nix.conf b/nix/nix.conf
index 19488b36598a..170358711326 100644
--- a/nix/nix.conf
+++ b/nix/nix.conf
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ trusted-public-keys = nix-cache.status.im-1:x/93lOfLU+duPplwMSBR+OlY4+mo+dCN7n0m
 # Some downloads are multiple GB, default is 5 minutes
 stalled-download-timeout = 3600
 connect-timeout = 10
-max-jobs = auto
+max-jobs = 600
 # Helps avoid removing currently used dependencies via garbage collection
 keep-derivations = true
 keep-outputs = true