diff --git a/fixcore/tests/fixcore/db/graphdb_test.py b/fixcore/tests/fixcore/db/graphdb_test.py
index f5bc1b393b..a38a9d768b 100644
--- a/fixcore/tests/fixcore/db/graphdb_test.py
+++ b/fixcore/tests/fixcore/db/graphdb_test.py
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ async def check_usage() -> bool:
         expected = {"min": 42, "avg": 42, "max": 42}
         return node_usage == expected
 
-    await eventually(check_usage)
+    await eventually(check_usage, timeout=timedelta(seconds=30))
 
     # exactly the same graph is updated: expect no changes
     assert await graph_db.merge_graph(create("yes or no"), foo_model) == (p, GraphUpdate(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0))