diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/rtl8814au/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/rtl8814au/default.nix
index 2b0fb9622a4..f8c74f9d22e 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/rtl8814au/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/rtl8814au/default.nix
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     mkdir -p "$out/lib/modules/${kernel.modDirVersion}/kernel/net/wireless/"
   '';
 
+  enableParallelBuilding = true;
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Realtek 8814AU USB WiFi driver";
     homepage = "https://github.com/morrownr/8814au";