diff --git a/rust/gateway/src/main.rs b/rust/gateway/src/main.rs
index f2f2582e9..a32d98de9 100644
--- a/rust/gateway/src/main.rs
+++ b/rust/gateway/src/main.rs
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ struct NumThreads(pub usize);
 
 impl Default for NumThreads {
     fn default() -> Self {
-        if num_cpus::get() < 2 {
+        if num_cpus::get() < 4 {
             return Self(1);
         }