diff --git a/scripts/travis.sh b/scripts/travis.sh
index bc181faae..0c4dc4cae 100755
--- a/scripts/travis.sh
+++ b/scripts/travis.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ PING_LOOP_PID=$!
 
 trap "kill $PING_LOOP_PID" EXIT HUP INT QUIT TERM
 
-make test
+GOTEST_FLAGS="-parallel=8" make test
 TEST_OUTPUT=$?
 
 kill $PING_LOOP_PID