diff --git a/api_tests/src/private_message.spec.ts b/api_tests/src/private_message.spec.ts
index 78d467da9..75d1568ff 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/private_message.spec.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/private_message.spec.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+jest.setTimeout(120000);
 import {
   alpha,
   beta,