diff --git a/scripts/travis.sh b/scripts/travis.sh
index 4b584cbe7..a3e065d47 100755
--- a/scripts/travis.sh
+++ b/scripts/travis.sh
@@ -7,19 +7,19 @@ fi
 
 if [ "$1" = "misc" ]; then
     npm run build
-    mocha --exit --require ts-node/register/type-check --bail server/tests/client.ts server/tests/activitypub.ts
+    mocha --timeout 5000 --exit --require ts-node/register/type-check --bail server/tests/client.ts server/tests/activitypub.ts
 elif [ "$1" = "api" ]; then
     npm run build:server
-    mocha --exit --require ts-node/register/type-check --bail server/tests/api/index.ts
+    mocha --timeout 5000 --exit --require ts-node/register/type-check --bail server/tests/api/index.ts
 elif [ "$1" = "cli" ]; then
     npm run build:server
-    mocha --exit --require ts-node/register/type-check --bail server/tests/cli/index.ts
+    mocha --timeout 5000 --exit --require ts-node/register/type-check --bail server/tests/cli/index.ts
 elif [ "$1" = "api-fast" ]; then
     npm run build:server
-    mocha --exit --require ts-node/register/type-check --bail server/tests/api/index-fast.ts
+    mocha --timeout 5000 --exit --require ts-node/register/type-check --bail server/tests/api/index-fast.ts
 elif [ "$1" = "api-slow" ]; then
     npm run build:server
-    mocha --exit --require ts-node/register/type-check --bail server/tests/api/index-slow.ts
+    mocha --timeout 5000 --exit --require ts-node/register/type-check --bail server/tests/api/index-slow.ts
 elif [ "$1" = "lint" ]; then
     cd client || exit -1
     npm run lint || exit -1