diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 6848734..361d8e9 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   - $CXX --version
   - mkdir build && cd build
   - cmake -DREACTOR_BACKEND=$REACTOR_BACKEND ..
-  - make
+  - make -j2
   - ./unittests
   - ./ReactorUnitTests