diff --git a/ck.spec b/ck.spec
index 96e2c6a..043d2ea 100644
--- a/ck.spec
+++ b/ck.spec
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ chmod 0755 %{buildroot}%{_libdir}/libck.so.*
 rm %{buildroot}%{_libdir}/libck.a
 
 %check
-make check
+# Protect builders against hard lock
+time timeout -k 2000 1800 make check
 
 %files
 %license LICENSE