diff --git a/machines/extremophile/configuration.nix b/machines/extremophile/configuration.nix
index 6479c6b..4edf272 100644
--- a/machines/extremophile/configuration.nix
+++ b/machines/extremophile/configuration.nix
@@ -5,4 +5,9 @@
   nathan = { config = { isDesktop = true; }; };
   # Setup home manager
   home-manager.users.nathan = import ./home.nix;
+  # Configure nix build
+  nix.settings = {
+    cores = 8;
+    max-jobs = 2;
+  };
 }