diff --git a/test/mocha.opts b/test/mocha.opts
index 980c5d7..212be42 100644
--- a/test/mocha.opts
+++ b/test/mocha.opts
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
 --growl
 --colors
 --check-leaks
---timeout 20000
+--timeout 5000
diff --git a/test/server_mongo.js b/test/server_mongo.js
index 4ea3393..7569d9b 100644
--- a/test/server_mongo.js
+++ b/test/server_mongo.js
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ var MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient;
 var clean = require("mongo-clean");
 
 describe("mosca.Server with mongo persistence", function() {
+  this.timeout(10000);
+
   var mongoConnection;
   var mongoUrl = "mongodb://localhost:27017/mosca";