diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/master/automated_master.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/master/automated_master.py
index 17012620f..e955311b5 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/master/automated_master.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/master/automated_master.py
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ from .option_parsing import custom_pba_is_enabled
 CHECK_ISLAND_FOR_STOP_COMMAND_INTERVAL_SEC = 5
 CHECK_FOR_TERMINATE_INTERVAL_SEC = CHECK_ISLAND_FOR_STOP_COMMAND_INTERVAL_SEC / 5
 SHUTDOWN_TIMEOUT = 5
-NUM_SCAN_THREADS = 1
-NUM_EXPLOIT_THREADS = 1
+NUM_SCAN_THREADS = 16
+NUM_EXPLOIT_THREADS = 6
 CHECK_FOR_STOP_AGENT_COUNT = 5
 CHECK_FOR_CONFIG_COUNT = 3