diff --git a/hack/lib/golang.sh b/hack/lib/golang.sh
index fb236f93a1b..66772f08a81 100755
--- a/hack/lib/golang.sh
+++ b/hack/lib/golang.sh
@@ -568,6 +568,7 @@ kube::golang::setup_env() {
   fi
 
   GOMAXPROCS=${GOMAXPROCS:-$(ncpu)}
+  export GOMAXPROCS
   kube::log::status "Setting GOMAXPROCS: ${GOMAXPROCS}"
 }