diff --git a/file_scripts/search.py b/file_scripts/search.py
index 90a6673..4068c75 100644
--- a/file_scripts/search.py
+++ b/file_scripts/search.py
@@ -7,19 +7,14 @@
 import shutil
 import subprocess
 
-from os import sched_getaffinity
 from sys import platform
 
-_num_threads = len(sched_getaffinity(0))  # have fd run on multiple threads
-
 # ========== Constants ==========
 # ----- Commands -----
 # Options: show hidden files, null terminator, files only
 # Optional arguments: show vcs files, show every file
 FIND_CMD = shutil.which("fd")
 DEFAULT_FIND_OPTS = [
-    "--threads",
-    str(_num_threads),
     "--hidden",
     "--print0",
     "--type",