diff --git a/.github/workflows/checksrc.yml b/.github/workflows/checksrc.yml
index d3ef758b48..1b471e50cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checksrc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checksrc.yml
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ jobs:
   xmllint:
     name: 'xmllint'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    timeout-minutes: 1
+    timeout-minutes: 3
     steps:
       - name: 'install prereqs'
         run: |