diff --git a/.github/workflows/continuous-build-freebsd.yml b/.github/workflows/continuous-build-freebsd.yml
index 5caa6d1..4cdc550 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/continuous-build-freebsd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/continuous-build-freebsd.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   build-freebsd:
     runs-on: macos-12
+    timeout-minutes: 20
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with: