diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 7ca9a4efc..86075aaa6 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -123,5 +123,6 @@ pre_release_tests:
   extends: .optional_tests
   script:
     - OPTIONAL_TESTS=org.briarproject.bramble.plugin.tor.BridgeTest ./gradlew --info bramble-java:test --tests BridgeTest
+  timeout: 3h
   only:
     - tags