diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/checks.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/checks.yaml
index 7804a165..1ad90486 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/checks.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/checks.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: nix
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      - run: nix run --refresh github:Mic92/nix-fast-build -- --no-nom --eval-workers 20
+      - run: nix run --refresh github:Mic92/nix-fast-build -- --no-nom --eval-workers 10
   check-links:
     runs-on: nix
     steps: