diff --git a/tools/toolchains/__init__.py b/tools/toolchains/__init__.py
index b821e25bdf..d7a9ddf2ab 100644
--- a/tools/toolchains/__init__.py
+++ b/tools/toolchains/__init__.py
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ class mbedToolchain:
         itr = 0
         while True:
             itr += 1
-            if itr > 30000:
+            if itr > 180000:
                 p.terminate()
                 p.join()
                 raise ToolException("Compile did not finish in 5 minutes")