diff --git a/kernel_build.sh b/kernel_build.sh
index 6e1c3fd..56299f3 100644
--- a/kernel_build.sh
+++ b/kernel_build.sh
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ make clean
 make oldconfig
 make menuconfig
 echo "Compiling "$KVER""
-make --jobs=9
+make --jobs=$(nproc)
 make modules_install
 
 # Ensure /boot is rw