diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index fb591cf..7d290ce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         os: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
     name: Build and publish Python package (${{ matrix.os }})
-    timeout-minutes: 30
+    timeout-minutes: 15
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
 
     steps: