diff --git a/pkgs/applications/altcoins/bitcoin.nix b/pkgs/applications/altcoins/bitcoin.nix
index fbc22935d8c0..38ce46163be6 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/altcoins/bitcoin.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/altcoins/bitcoin.nix
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec{
   # find or load the Qt platform plugin "minimal""
   doCheck = false;
 
+  enableParallelBuilding = true;
+
   meta = {
     description = "Peer-to-peer electronic cash system";
     longDescription= ''