diff --git a/.github/workflows/dd-static-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/dd-static-analysis.yml
index 368d7a2506c..64bae1adb12 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dd-static-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dd-static-analysis.yml
@@ -15,3 +15,4 @@ jobs:
           dd_api_key: ${{ secrets.DD_API_KEY_STATIC_ANALYSIS }}
           dd_service: "dd-trace-py"
           dd_env: "ci"
+          cpu_count: 8