diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 83b6ba0..2cf6001 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ jobs:
     # the org's Warp runner group is not guaranteed to include this repository,
     # and an unmatched runner label leaves the job queued indefinitely.
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 30
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.3
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index c0ecc90..5b45098 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ jobs:
   publish:
     name: Test, build & publish to npm
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 30
     environment: release # create this GitHub Environment; optionally gate with reviewers
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.3