diff --git a/rclcpp_action/CMakeLists.txt b/rclcpp_action/CMakeLists.txt
index f5537d4f30..0fc1065d55 100644
--- a/rclcpp_action/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/rclcpp_action/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -135,3 +135,8 @@ if(BUILD_TESTING)
 endif()
 
 ament_package()
+
+if(TEST cppcheck)
+  # must set the property after ament_package()
+  set_tests_properties(cppcheck PROPERTIES TIMEOUT 600)
+endif()