diff --git a/src/lib/waku_relay/index.spec.ts b/src/lib/waku_relay/index.spec.ts
index 911239151d..816ac19010 100644
--- a/src/lib/waku_relay/index.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/waku_relay/index.spec.ts
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ describe('Waku Relay', () => {
       });
 
       it('Js publishes, other Js receives', async function () {
-        this.timeout(10000);
+        this.timeout(30000);
 
         // Check that the two JS peers are NOT directly connected
         expect(