diff --git a/tools/precommit/precommit_server.py b/tools/precommit/precommit_server.py
index 551f1bdc34..9f37116c6f 100644
--- a/tools/precommit/precommit_server.py
+++ b/tools/precommit/precommit_server.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def shfmt():
 # ======================================================================================
 @app.route("/shellcheck", methods=["POST"])
 def shellcheck():
-    return run_tool(["shellcheck"])
+    return run_tool(["shellcheck"], timeout=10)
 
 
 # ======================================================================================