diff --git a/testkit/src/main/scala/com/commercetools/queue/testkit/QueueSubscriberSuite.scala b/testkit/src/main/scala/com/commercetools/queue/testkit/QueueSubscriberSuite.scala
index c3f5359..466eeb2 100644
--- a/testkit/src/main/scala/com/commercetools/queue/testkit/QueueSubscriberSuite.scala
+++ b/testkit/src/main/scala/com/commercetools/queue/testkit/QueueSubscriberSuite.scala
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import scala.concurrent.duration._
  * implemented for a concrete client.
  */
 trait QueueSubscriberSuite extends CatsEffectSuite { self: QueueClientSuite =>
+  val waitingTime: FiniteDuration = 20.seconds
 
   withQueue.test("puller returns no messages if none is available during the configured duration") { queueName =>
     val client = clientFixture()