diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/hub-check.yml b/.gitea/workflows/hub-check.yml
index b058030..2e934cb 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/hub-check.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/hub-check.yml
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           node <<'NODE'
           const net = require("node:net");
+          const deadline = Date.now() + 60000;
           const port = Number(process.env.HUB_CHECK_PG_PORT || "15432");
           function tryConnect() {
             const socket = net.createConnection({ host: "127.0.0.1", port });