diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/rtl8188eus-aircrack/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/rtl8188eus-aircrack/default.nix
index 93a91f0447a4..100683ed37ba 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/rtl8188eus-aircrack/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/rtl8188eus-aircrack/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 RTL8188eus WiFi driver with monitor mode & frame injection support";
     homepage = "https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8188eus";