diff --git a/pkgs/servers/http/envoy/default.nix b/pkgs/servers/http/envoy/default.nix
index be4f9042890b..b33eb921ef36 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/http/envoy/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/http/envoy/default.nix
@@ -184,6 +184,8 @@ buildBazelPackage {
     "--repo_env=GOSUMDB=sum.golang.org"
   ];
 
+  requiredSystemFeatures = [ "big-parallel" ];
+
   passthru.tests = {
     envoy = nixosTests.envoy;
     # tested as a core component of Pomerium