diff --git a/extensions/ql-vscode/test/vscode-tests/activated-extension/jest.setup.ts b/extensions/ql-vscode/test/vscode-tests/activated-extension/jest.setup.ts
index 6ffa38a39..ac7f5b361 100644
--- a/extensions/ql-vscode/test/vscode-tests/activated-extension/jest.setup.ts
+++ b/extensions/ql-vscode/test/vscode-tests/activated-extension/jest.setup.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import {
 
 beforeAll(async () => {
   await beforeAllAction();
-});
+}, 20_000);
 
 beforeEach(async () => {
   await beforeEachAction();