diff --git a/root/etc/pacman.conf b/root/etc/pacman.conf
index 6fcf51d..59b1836 100644
--- a/root/etc/pacman.conf
+++ b/root/etc/pacman.conf
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ CheckSpace
 VerbosePkgLists
 #DisableDownloadTimeout
 #ILoveCandy
+ParallelDownloads = 8
 
 # By default, pacman accepts packages signed by keys that its local keyring
 # trusts (see pacman-key and its man page), as well as unsigned packages.