diff --git a/test/watch/index.js b/test/watch/index.js
index 517d3033ba5..8ef70c49a69 100644
--- a/test/watch/index.js
+++ b/test/watch/index.js
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ describe('rollup.watch', () => {
 				assert.strictEqual(lastEvent, 'create');
 			}
 		]);
-	});
+	}).timeout(20000);
 
 	it('calls closeWatcher plugin hook', () => {
 		let calls = 0;