diff --git a/hosts/jokum/services/matrix/synapse.nix b/hosts/jokum/services/matrix/synapse.nix
index 17532fc..dfa0127 100644
--- a/hosts/jokum/services/matrix/synapse.nix
+++ b/hosts/jokum/services/matrix/synapse.nix
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ in {
 
     dataDir = "/data/synapse";
 
-    workers.federationSenders = 1;
+    workers.federationSenders = 2;
     workers.federationReceivers = 1;
     workers.initialSyncers = 1;
     workers.normalSyncers = 1;