diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 5229b5ee09..dcb6745d41 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1049,6 +1049,7 @@ t:macos-x86_64-xcode:
         - .macos_x86_64_tags_ext
         - .cmake_junit_artifacts
         - .run_dependent
+    timeout: 3 hours
     needs:
         - t:macos-x86_64-ninja
     variables: