diff --git a/ldm_patched/modules/args_parser.py b/ldm_patched/modules/args_parser.py
index e5b84dc..272deb8 100644
--- a/ldm_patched/modules/args_parser.py
+++ b/ldm_patched/modules/args_parser.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ vram_group.add_argument("--always-high-vram", action="store_true")
 vram_group.add_argument("--always-normal-vram", action="store_true")
 vram_group.add_argument("--always-low-vram", action="store_true")
 vram_group.add_argument("--always-no-vram", action="store_true")
-vram_group.add_argument("--always-cpu", action="store_true")
+vram_group.add_argument("--always-cpu", type=int, nargs="?", metavar="CPU_NUM_THREADS", const=-1)
 
 
 parser.add_argument("--always-offload-from-vram", action="store_true")
diff --git a/ldm_patched/modules/model_management.py b/ldm_patched/modules/model_management.py
index 6f88579..840d79a 100644
--- a/ldm_patched/modules/model_management.py
+++ b/ldm_patched/modules/model_management.py
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ except:
     pass
 
 if args.always_cpu:
+    if args.always_cpu > 0:
+        torch.set_num_threads(args.always_cpu)
+    print(f"Running on {torch.get_num_threads()} CPU threads")
     cpu_state = CPUState.CPU
 
 def is_intel_xpu():
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index fa7e829..18b48f3 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ entry_with_update.py  [-h] [--listen [IP]] [--port PORT]
                       [--attention-split | --attention-quad | --attention-pytorch]
                       [--disable-xformers]
                       [--always-gpu | --always-high-vram | --always-normal-vram | 
-                       --always-low-vram | --always-no-vram | --always-cpu]
+                       --always-low-vram | --always-no-vram | --always-cpu [CPU_NUM_THREADS]]
                       [--always-offload-from-vram] [--disable-server-log]
                       [--debug-mode] [--is-windows-embedded-python]
                       [--disable-server-info] [--share] [--preset PRESET]