diff --git a/tests/src/test/scala/cats/tests/CatsSuite.scala b/tests/src/test/scala/cats/tests/CatsSuite.scala
index 750273bb6b..eba024e1e8 100644
--- a/tests/src/test/scala/cats/tests/CatsSuite.scala
+++ b/tests/src/test/scala/cats/tests/CatsSuite.scala
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ trait TestSettings extends Configuration with Matchers {
       maxDiscardedFactor = if (Platform.isJvm) PosZDouble(5.0) else PosZDouble(50.0),
       minSize = PosZInt(0),
       sizeRange = if (Platform.isJvm) PosZInt(10) else PosZInt(5),
-      workers = PosInt(1))
+      workers = if (Platform.isJvm) PosInt(2) else PosInt(1))
 
   lazy val slowCheckConfiguration: PropertyCheckConfiguration =
     if (Platform.isJvm) checkConfiguration