diff --git a/.github/workflows/markdownlint.yml b/.github/workflows/markdownlint.yml
index 6d26703..93d6ff3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/markdownlint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/markdownlint.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ jobs:
   markdownlint:
     name: Lint markdown files
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository