diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 434afb59255..ce103e87e0b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set PARALLEL_TEST_PROCESSORS for system tests
         if: matrix.build_type == 'system'
         run: |
-          echo "PARALLEL_TEST_PROCESSORS=$(($(nproc) / 2))" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "PARALLEL_TEST_PROCESSORS=$(nproc)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Set QUNIT_PARALLEL for QUnit tests
         if: matrix.build_type == 'frontend'