diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-check.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-check.yaml
index 8f05169f5..ba90599cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-check.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-check.yaml
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt install -y ninja-build
           CMAKE_GENERATOR=Ninja make
           python3 ./build/tests/single_thread.py
-        timeout-minutes: 10
+        timeout-minutes: 5
         env:
           Z_FEATURE_MULTI_THREAD: 0