diff --git a/tests/testthat.R b/tests/testthat.R
index 35a91ea..db91723 100644
--- a/tests/testthat.R
+++ b/tests/testthat.R
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 # * https://r-pkgs.org/tests.html
 # * https://testthat.r-lib.org/reference/test_package.html#special-files
 
+# Setting the CPU Thread limit to max 2 to meet CRAN guidelines. 
+Sys.setenv("OMP_THREAD_LIMIT" = 2)
+
 library(testthat)
 library(APCalign)