diff --git a/tools/tests.sh b/tools/tests.sh
index 08e9c7b9a..026318ca1 100755
--- a/tools/tests.sh
+++ b/tools/tests.sh
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@ else
     args=""
     echo "Call with coverage=1 to run coverage tests"
 fi
-(cd $dir && nosetests -vs --processes=16 $lim $args --cover-package=anki)
+(cd $dir && nosetests -vs --processes=16 --process-timeout=300 $lim $args --cover-package=anki)