diff --git a/.github/workflows/run-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/run-tests.yaml
index 88ea58232..572408202 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run-tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run-tests.yaml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
           PG_PASSWORD: postgres
           PG_DB: omnivore_test
           PGPASSWORD: postgres # This is required for the psql command to work without a password prompt
+          PG_EXTRA_OPTIONS: '-c lock_timeout=2000'
       - name: TypeScript Build and Lint
         run: |
           source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh