diff --git a/libavcodec/libkvazaar.c b/libavcodec/libkvazaar.c
index 5bc5b4ebf1..8f50bef669 100644
--- a/libavcodec/libkvazaar.c
+++ b/libavcodec/libkvazaar.c
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ AVCodec ff_libkvazaar_encoder = {
     .long_name        = NULL_IF_CONFIG_SMALL("libkvazaar H.265 / HEVC"),
     .type             = AVMEDIA_TYPE_VIDEO,
     .id               = AV_CODEC_ID_HEVC,
-    .capabilities     = AV_CODEC_CAP_DELAY,
+    .capabilities     = AV_CODEC_CAP_DELAY | AV_CODEC_CAP_AUTO_THREADS,
     .pix_fmts         = pix_fmts,
 
     .priv_class       = &class,