diff --git a/tests/run_tests.sh b/tests/run_tests.sh
index 9e560d38..367937f5 100755
--- a/tests/run_tests.sh
+++ b/tests/run_tests.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ mrcepa0.bats
 "
 
 
-export QP_PREFIX="timeout -s 9 300"
+export QP_PREFIX="timeout -s 9 600"
 #export QP_TASK_DEBUG=1
 
 rm -rf work output