diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Contributors guide: https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
 ##### Checklist
 <!-- Remove items that do not apply. For completed items, change [ ] to [x]. -->
 
-- [ ] `make -j4 test` (UNIX), or `vcbuild test nosign` (Windows) passes
+- [ ] `make -j8 test` (UNIX), or `vcbuild test nosign` (Windows) passes
 - [ ] tests and/or benchmarks are included
 - [ ] documentation is changed or added
 - [ ] commit message follows commit guidelines