diff --git a/roles/matrix-nginx-proxy/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-nginx-proxy/defaults/main.yml
index a14a6785..6932c8c0 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-nginx-proxy/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-nginx-proxy/defaults/main.yml
@@ -555,5 +555,5 @@ matrix_nginx_proxy_synapse_frontend_proxy_locations: []
 # The amount of worker processes and connections
 # Consider increasing these when you are expecting high amounts of traffic
 # http://nginx.org/en/docs/ngx_core_module.html#worker_connections
-matrix_nginx_proxy_worker_processes: 1
+matrix_nginx_proxy_worker_processes: auto
 matrix_nginx_proxy_worker_connections: 1024