diff --git a/Scripts/developer_scripts/create_cgal_test b/Scripts/developer_scripts/create_cgal_test
index aa72b750a41..aed7746f7b0 100755
--- a/Scripts/developer_scripts/create_cgal_test
+++ b/Scripts/developer_scripts/create_cgal_test
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ compile_and_run()
     fi
     echo "Executing \$1 ... "
     echo
-    ulimit -t 1200
+    ulimit -t 3600
     if eval \$COMMAND > \$OUTPUTFILE 2>&1 ; then
       echo "   succesful execution   of \$1" >> \$ERRORFILE
     else