diff --git a/testsuite/Jenkinsfile b/testsuite/Jenkinsfile
index 2a75eb9..0f1a9bc 100644
--- a/testsuite/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/testsuite/Jenkinsfile
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ pipeline {
                 }
                 stages {
                     stage('setup miniconda') {
+                        options {
+                            timeout(time: 10, unit: 'SECONDS') 
+                        }
                         environment {
                             PATH = "$WORKSPACE/miniconda_$NODE_NAME/bin:$PATH"
                         }
@@ -72,6 +75,9 @@ pipeline {
                         }
                     }
                     stage('run tests') {
+                        options {
+                            timeout(time: 10, unit: 'MINUTES') 
+                        }
                         environment {
                             PATH = "$WORKSPACE/miniconda_${NODE_NAME}/bin:$PATH"
                         }