diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_freebsd.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_freebsd.yml
index c094168a931..26fe7055953 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_freebsd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_freebsd.yml
@@ -16,9 +16,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build and test in FreeBSD
         id: test
         uses: cross-platform-actions/action@v0.20.0
+        timeout-minutes: 25
         with:
           operating_system: freebsd
-          version: '13.2'
+          version: '13.1'
           run: |
             freebsd-version
             sudo pkg install -y ninja cmake