diff --git a/benchmarks/benchmark.sh b/benchmarks/benchmark.sh
index d95f3a4..84db4b0 100755
--- a/benchmarks/benchmark.sh
+++ b/benchmarks/benchmark.sh
@@ -8,16 +8,13 @@ if [ ! -f "benchmark.sh" ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
+# change to root directory
 cd .. || exit
 
 # === Build project ===
 echo "Building mandelbrot benchmark"
 bash build.sh # run build script
 
-# Change back to root directory
-cd .. || exit
-
-
 # === Run benchmarks ===
 echo "Running benchmarks"
 
diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index d03f56f..63d3aed 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ cd build || exit
 cmake ..
 
 # Compile files
-make -j
+make -j8