diff --git a/tests/utils/usertypes/test_timer.py b/tests/utils/usertypes/test_timer.py
index 08dc86b8a..4976286d5 100644
--- a/tests/utils/usertypes/test_timer.py
+++ b/tests/utils/usertypes/test_timer.py
@@ -72,13 +72,13 @@ def test_start_overflow():
 def test_timeout_start(qtbot):
     """Make sure the timer works with start()."""
     t = usertypes.Timer()
-    with qtbot.waitSignal(t.timeout, raising=True):
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(t.timeout, timeout=3000, raising=True):
         t.start(200)
 
 
 def test_timeout_set_interval(qtbot):
     """Make sure the timer works with setInterval()."""
     t = usertypes.Timer()
-    with qtbot.waitSignal(t.timeout, raising=True):
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(t.timeout, timeout=3000, raising=True):
         t.setInterval(200)
         t.start()