diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-plz.yml b/.github/workflows/release-plz.yml
index 3886c6a17..361b8a7a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-plz.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-plz.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   release-plz:
     if: github.repository == 'jdx/mise'
+    timeout-minutes: 20
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4