diff --git a/cmake/CMakeLists.txt b/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
index 00a28c0870..a78e5916b0 100644
--- a/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -466,6 +466,8 @@ if(ENABLE_BUILD_OPTIMIZATIONS)
 endif()
 
 IF(MSVC)
+	add_definitions(/MP)
+
     # Enable solution folders (free VS versions prior to 2012 don't support solution folders)
     if (MSVC_VERSION GREATER 1600)
         set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY USE_FOLDERS ON)