diff --git a/.github/workflows/notify-irc.yaml b/.github/workflows/notify-irc.yaml
index 5dbedec708..1cd52761b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/notify-irc.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/notify-irc.yaml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   ircnotify:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 3
     steps:
       - name: irc push
         uses: rectalogic/notify-irc@v1