diff --git a/tests/test_git_trace2_event_log.py b/tests/test_git_trace2_event_log.py
index 0623d32e..7eb5178a 100644
--- a/tests/test_git_trace2_event_log.py
+++ b/tests/test_git_trace2_event_log.py
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ class EventLogTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         server_thread.start()
 
         with server_ready:
-          server_ready.wait()
+          server_ready.wait(timeout=120)
 
         self._event_log_module.StartEvent()
         path = self._event_log_module.Write(path=f'af_unix:{socket_path}')