diff --git a/test/machine_install.py b/test/machine_install.py
index a78d2656f..dc63d872d 100755
--- a/test/machine_install.py
+++ b/test/machine_install.py
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ def start(self):
                 f"{boot_arg} "
                 f"--name {self.label} "
                 f"--os-variant=detect=on "
-                "--memory 4096 "
+                "--memory 4096 --vcpus 4 "
                 "--noautoconsole "
                 f"--graphics vnc,listen={self.ssh_address} "
                 "--extra-args "