2 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/doc/nissy.1 b/doc/nissy.1
index dfc18ed..5193b11 100644
--- a/doc/nissy.1
+++ b/doc/nissy.1
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ If
 .Ar N
 is specified,
 .Ar N
-CPU threads will be used (defaults to 1).
+CPU threads will be used (defaults to 64, use less only if you don't want
+nissy to use all of your CPU resources).
 .
 .It Nm help Op Ar command
 Display help. If no
diff --git a/src/commands.c b/src/commands.c
index ed3d46a..048b74c 100644
--- a/src/commands.c
+++ b/src/commands.c
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ gen_parse_args(int c, char **v)
         int val;
         CommandArgs *a = new_args();
 
-        a->opts->nthreads = 1;
+        a->opts->nthreads = 64;
         a->success  = false;
 
         if (c == 0) {