diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
index 88b94689d6..e647407726 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   build-test:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 40
     if: ${{ !github.event.pull_request.draft }}
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2