diff --git a/support/testing/tests/package/test_python_scipy.py b/support/testing/tests/package/test_python_scipy.py
index fec4f4319f..007bc9ffa5 100644
--- a/support/testing/tests/package/test_python_scipy.py
+++ b/support/testing/tests/package/test_python_scipy.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ class TestPythonPy3SciPy(TestPythonPackageBase):
         # BR2_TARGET_ROOTFS_TAR is not set
         """
     sample_scripts = ["tests/package/sample_python_scipy.py"]
+    timeout = 30
 
     def login(self):
         ext2_file = os.path.join(self.builddir, "images", "rootfs.ext2")