diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index c4930464f..e4406fde7 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ script:
     - cd Pillow
     - python selftest.py --installed
     - pip install nose
-    - export NOSE_PROCESSES=0
+    - export NOSE_PROCESS_TIMEOUT=240
     - if [ -f test-installed.py ]; then
       python test-installed.py ;
       else