diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/threading/ThreadPools.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/threading/ThreadPools.java
index 535ade292..a4f851b7c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/threading/ThreadPools.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/threading/ThreadPools.java
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public class ThreadPools
 	
 	
 	/** how many total worker threads can be used */
-	private static int workerThreadSemaphoreCount = 0;
+	private static int workerThreadSemaphoreCount = Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfLodBuilderThreads.get();
 	public static int getWorkerThreadCount() { return workerThreadSemaphoreCount; }
 	
 	private static Semaphore workerThreadSemaphore = null;