diff --git a/pathwaysutils/persistence/pathways_orbax_handler.py b/pathwaysutils/persistence/pathways_orbax_handler.py
index 80bfcdb..ec4f95e 100644
--- a/pathwaysutils/persistence/pathways_orbax_handler.py
+++ b/pathwaysutils/persistence/pathways_orbax_handler.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 """TypeHandlers supporting Pathways backend."""
 
-from multiprocessing import Pool
+import concurrent.futures
 import collections
 import concurrent.futures
 import datetime
@@ -175,8 +175,13 @@ async def deserialize(
                     grouped_shardings,
                 )
             ]
-            with Pool() as p:
-                grouped_arrays_and_futures = p.starmap(f, args_list)
+            with concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor() as e:
+                side_channel_call_futures = [e.submit(f, *args) for args in args_list]
+                concurrent.futures.wait(
+                    side_channel_call_futures,
+                    return_when=concurrent.futures.ALL_COMPLETED,
+                )
+                grouped_arrays_and_futures = [side_channel_call_future.result() for side_channel_call_future in side_channel_call_futures]
             # grouped_arrays_and_futures = [
             #     f(
             #         location=location,