diff --git a/tests/integration/files/conf/master b/tests/integration/files/conf/master
index dc2fe5e98c..2615433bc1 100644
--- a/tests/integration/files/conf/master
+++ b/tests/integration/files/conf/master
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 publish_port: 64505
 ret_port: 64506
-worker_threads: 1
+worker_threads: 2
 root_dir: /tmp/salttest
 pidfile: masterpid
 pki_dir: pki