diff --git a/mastodon.nix b/mastodon.nix
index df63dff..2efa07b 100644
--- a/mastodon.nix
+++ b/mastodon.nix
@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@ in {
     localDomain = "${domainName}";
     configureNginx = false;
 
+    streamingProcesses = 8;
+
     smtp = {
       createLocally = false;
       authenticate = true;