diff --git a/.pa11yci.js b/.pa11yci.js
index e7e39af1cd..c596a2b7b1 100644
--- a/.pa11yci.js
+++ b/.pa11yci.js
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ module.exports = {
       'WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.Fail', // colour contrast, which is a known issue
     ],
     runners: ['htmlcs'],
+    timeout: 60000,
   },
   urls: relativeUrls.map((url) => `${baseUrl}${url}`),
 };