diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index d90038737b7..413696f43b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
             prepare: "debian-based"
             build_on: linux
             use_image: ghcr.io/owtech/foundationdb-build:7.3.0-1.ow.build
-            parallel: 3
+            parallel: 2
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.run_on }}
     steps: