diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 2bef3a007..344014d78 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -396,6 +396,7 @@ coverage:
 cerbero trigger:
   image: $CERBERO_TRIGGER_IMAGE
   needs: [ "trigger" ]
+  timeout: '4h'
   variables:
     # We will build this cerbero branch in the cerbero trigger CI
     CERBERO_UPSTREAM_BRANCH: 'main'