diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 6d06e8f6a..7ca9a4efc 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ bridge test:
       allow_failure: true
   script:
     - OPTIONAL_TESTS=org.briarproject.bramble.plugin.tor.BridgeTest ./gradlew --info bramble-java:test --tests BridgeTest
+  timeout: 3h
 
 mailbox integration test:
   extends: .optional_tests