diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c759d346..a316402e 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class PyTest(TestCommand):
 
     def initialize_options(self):
         TestCommand.initialize_options(self)
-        self.pytest_args = []
+        self.pytest_args = ['-n', '8', '--boxed']
 
     def finalize_options(self):
         TestCommand.finalize_options(self)