diff --git a/qemu.spec b/qemu.spec
index 7cd8cb1..fbc3a48 100644
--- a/qemu.spec
+++ b/qemu.spec
@@ -2134,6 +2134,14 @@ rm -rf %{static_buildroot}
 # tests have been flakey in the past
 export MTESTARGS="--no-suite block"
 
+# Most architectures can use the default timeouts, but in some cases
+# the hardware that's currently available is too slow and we need to
+# allow tests to run for a little bit longer
+%define timeout_multiplier 1
+%ifarch riscv64
+%define timeout_multiplier 2
+%endif
+
 %if %{with check}
 %if !%{tools_only}
 
@@ -2143,7 +2151,7 @@ echo "Testing %{name}-build"
 #   Last check: 2023-10
 #   Added: 2022-06
 %ifnarch %{power64}
-%make_build check
+%make_build check TIMEOUT_MULTIPLIER=%{timeout_multiplier}
 %endif
 
 popd
@@ -3160,6 +3168,7 @@ useradd -r -u 107 -g qemu -G kvm -d / -s /sbin/nologin \
 %changelog
 * Sat Nov 23 2024 David Abdurachmanov <davidlt@rivosinc.com> - 9.1.2-1.0.riscv64
 - Fix riscv files
+- Increase test timeout on riscv64
 
 * Thu Nov 21 2024 Cole Robinson <crobinso@redhat.com> - 9.1.2-1
 - Update to qemu 9.1.2 stable