diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 0614cba684386b..4464e7a6adaa3b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Compile firmware
         run: |
-          IGNORE_ERRORS=1 make -j$(($(nproc) + 1)) || make -j1 V=s
+          IGNORE_ERRORS=1 make -j$($(nproc)) || make -j$($(nproc)) || make -j1 V=s
           echo "======================="
           echo "Space usage:"
           echo "======================="