diff --git a/libsast/common.py b/libsast/common.py
index d8a3718..6f7771a 100644
--- a/libsast/common.py
+++ b/libsast/common.py
@@ -74,10 +74,12 @@ def read_yaml(file_obj, text=False):
 
 def get_worker_count():
     """Get worker count for pool."""
-    # Default to 1 worker
-    worker_count = 1
-
-    # Try to get the CPU count
+    libsast_workers = os.getenv('LIBSAST_WORKERS')
+    if libsast_workers:
+        try:
+            return int(libsast_workers)
+        except ValueError:
+            return 1
     try:
         worker_count = os.cpu_count()
     except Exception:
@@ -86,13 +88,4 @@ def get_worker_count():
     # Adjust worker count for Windows
     if sys.platform == 'win32':
         worker_count = min(worker_count, 61)
-
-    # Override with environment variable if set
-    libsast_workers = os.getenv('LIBSAST_WORKERS')
-    if libsast_workers is not None:
-        try:
-            worker_count = int(libsast_workers)
-        except ValueError:
-            worker_count = 1
-
     return worker_count