diff --git a/ci/base.yml b/ci/base.yml
index 0af0b62d..795bd11f 100644
--- a/ci/base.yml
+++ b/ci/base.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ env:
 
 local_conf_header:
   base: |
+    BB_SERVER_TIMEOUT = "60"
     CONF_VERSION = "2"
     PACKAGE_CLASSES = "package_ipk"
     LICENSE_FLAGS_WHITELIST += "armcompiler Arm-FVP-EULA"