diff --git a/run_quick_test.py b/run_quick_test.py
index b22e157b1ee..fc704fda34a 100755
--- a/run_quick_test.py
+++ b/run_quick_test.py
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 
 """  Run the vtr_reg_basic regression test """
 
+import argparse
 import subprocess
 
-subprocess.run(["./run_reg_test.py", "vtr_reg_basic"], check=True)
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+parser.add_argument("-j", "--jobs", type=int, default=1, help="Number of processes to use")
+args = parser.parse_args()
+
+subprocess.run(["./run_reg_test.py", "vtr_reg_basic", "-j", str(args.jobs)], check=True)