diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 071cb0355..ba3b31ff6 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -380,6 +380,11 @@ Import-Package: \\
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
           <version>3.0.0-M5</version>
+          <configuration>
+            <systemPropertyVariables>
+              <junit.jupiter.execution.timeout.default>15 m</junit.jupiter.execution.timeout.default>
+            </systemPropertyVariables>
+          </configuration>
         </plugin>
 
         <plugin>