diff --git a/hardhat.config.js b/hardhat.config.js
index 6b23933..87b150d 100644
--- a/hardhat.config.js
+++ b/hardhat.config.js
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ module.exports = {
   networks: {
     hardhat: {
       tags: ["local"],
+      timeout: 20000,
       allowBlocksWithSameTimestamp: true
     },
     codexdisttestnetwork: {