diff --git a/nim.cfg b/nim.cfg
index fc80264a8..7af2f1fd9 100644
--- a/nim.cfg
+++ b/nim.cfg
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 # https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/issues/8294#issuecomment-454556051
+--threads:on
+
 @if windows:
   -d:"chronicles_colors=NoColors"
 @else