diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/rtl8821cu/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/rtl8821cu/default.nix
index 556fd793915..2ea555ff0b8 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/rtl8821cu/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/rtl8821cu/default.nix
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     mkdir -p "$out/lib/modules/${kernel.modDirVersion}/kernel/net/wireless/"
   '';
 
+  enableParallelBuilding = true;
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Realtek rtl8821cu driver";
     homepage = "https://github.com/morrownr/8821cu";