diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 975bb103..06276a5d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         pip install ${{ matrix.qt-lib }}${{ matrix.qt-version }} numpy${{ matrix.numpy-version }} scipy pyopengl h5py six matplotlib
         pip install .
-        pip install pytest pytest-cov coverage
+        pip install pytest pytest-cov pytest-xdist coverage
     - name: "Install Linux VirtualDisplay"
       if: runner.os == 'Linux'
       run: |
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Run Tests
       run: |
         pytest . -v \
+          -n auto \
           --junitxml=junit/test-results.xml \
           --cov pyqtgraph --cov-report=xml --cov-report=html
       shell: bash