diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 209d6ecc..b63697ae 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ flake8:
 
 .PHONY: unit
 unit: gitdeps
+	timeout 120 \
 	$(PYTHON) -m pytest --ignore curtin --ignore probert \
 		--ignore subiquity/tests/api