diff --git a/scripts/lint.sh b/scripts/lint.sh
index 846c55c5bb..e363a9f5b9 100755
--- a/scripts/lint.sh
+++ b/scripts/lint.sh
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ if [ "${NEED_DOWNLOAD}" = true ]; then
 fi
 
 echo "+ Run lints for Go source code"
-${LINT_BIN} run --fix
+${LINT_BIN} run --fix --timeout 3m
 
 echo "+ Clean up go mod"
 go mod tidy