diff --git a/workspace_tools/toolchains/__init__.py b/workspace_tools/toolchains/__init__.py
index daaa09c617..e943133821 100644
--- a/workspace_tools/toolchains/__init__.py
+++ b/workspace_tools/toolchains/__init__.py
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ class mbedToolchain:
         itr = 0
         while True:
             itr += 1
-            if itr > 6000:
+            if itr > 30000:
                 p.terminate()
                 p.join()
                 raise ToolException("Compile did not finish in 5 minutes")