diff --git a/network/misc/webkit-gtk2/actions.py b/network/misc/webkit-gtk2/actions.py
index a6f4a80e6f..515b85f7ea 100755
--- a/network/misc/webkit-gtk2/actions.py
+++ b/network/misc/webkit-gtk2/actions.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def setup():
 def build():
     shelltools.export("CFLAGS", cflags)
     shelltools.export("CXXFLAGS", cxxflags)
-    autotools.make("all stamp-po")
+    autotools.make("-j1 all stamp-po")
 
 def install():
     shelltools.export("CFLAGS", cflags)