diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 9708c61f7e..3ef2b3161e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Test symlink
       run:  ./v symlink && v -o v2 cmd/v
     - name: Fixed tests
-      run: ./v test-fixed
+      run: VJOBS=1 ./v test-fixed
     - name: Build examples
       run: ./v build-examples
     - name: v vet