diff --git a/crab/short-matrix/pset.py b/crab/short-matrix/pset.py
index 527e6884968..d8a9b94ed9b 100644
--- a/crab/short-matrix/pset.py
+++ b/crab/short-matrix/pset.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 process.source = cms.Source("EmptySource")
 
 process.options = cms.untracked.PSet()
-process.options.numberOfThreads = cms.untracked.uint32(1)
+process.options.numberOfThreads = cms.untracked.uint32(8)
 
 # Production Info
 process.configurationMetadata = cms.untracked.PSet(