diff --git a/src/tests/kvm/meson.build b/src/tests/kvm/meson.build
index 973a417ab..94de0db97 100644
--- a/src/tests/kvm/meson.build
+++ b/src/tests/kvm/meson.build
@@ -57,5 +57,6 @@ foreach test_case: privileged_tests
       test_case['executable'].full_path(),
     ],
     is_parallel: false,
+    timeout: 60,
   )
 endforeach