diff --git a/test/meson.build b/test/meson.build
index 294d18e..c609f25 100644
--- a/test/meson.build
+++ b/test/meson.build
@@ -195,7 +195,8 @@ if enable_pytest
             args: pytest_args + ['-k', 'TestEiProtocol'],
             suite: 'python',
             workdir: meson.project_build_root(),
-            env: env
+            env: env,
+            timeout: 300
         )
     endif
 
diff --git a/test/test_protocol.py b/test/test_protocol.py
index 1f9949b..9f25eef 100644
--- a/test/test_protocol.py
+++ b/test/test_protocol.py
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ class Eis:
         stdout, stderr = None, None
         for _ in kill_gently(self.process):
             try:
-                stdout, stderr = self.process.communicate(timeout=1)
+                stdout, stderr = self.process.communicate(timeout=3)
                 break
             except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
                 pass