diff --git a/pillar/role/common/nginx.sls b/pillar/role/common/nginx.sls
index 0e4e9f0..3b093f8 100644
--- a/pillar/role/common/nginx.sls
+++ b/pillar/role/common/nginx.sls
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ nginx:
             {% endif %}
           real_ip_header: X-Forwarded-For
           real_ip_recursive: 'on'
-        worker_processes: 1
+        worker_processes: auto