diff --git a/common.bazelrc b/common.bazelrc
index a3df61b2ad99..e6ae034b24fd 100644
--- a/common.bazelrc
+++ b/common.bazelrc
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ common --@rules_jvm//:default-kotlinc-opts=@community//:k17
 common --@rules_jvm//:koltin_inc_threshold=0 --@rules_jvm//:java_inc_threshold=0
 
 # configure resources
-common --local_resources=memory=HOST_RAM*.77 --local_resources=cpu=HOST_CPUS*1.2
-common --jobs=HOST_CPUS*1.2 --worker_max_multiplex_instances=JvmCompile=HOST_CPUS*1.2
+common --local_resources=memory=HOST_RAM*.77 --local_resources=cpu=HOST_CPUS*2
+common --jobs=HOST_CPUS*2 --worker_max_multiplex_instances=JvmCompile=HOST_CPUS*2
 
 # hide Java 8 deprecation warnings
 common --javacopt=-Xlint:-options