diff --git a/bin/resin b/bin/resin
index 299240c0..bb5ccbc3 100755
--- a/bin/resin
+++ b/bin/resin
@@ -1,2 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env node
+
+// We boost the threadpool size as ext2fs can deadlock with some
+// operations otherwise, if the pool runs out.
+process.env.UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE = '64';
+
 require('../build/app');