diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 1d0df9639..ac2bded3c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build
         run: |
-          make modules -j`nproc`
+          make modules -j$(nproc)