diff --git a/test/test_optimization.py b/test/test_optimization.py
index 7d2d7d52..cdac8e61 100644
--- a/test/test_optimization.py
+++ b/test/test_optimization.py
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ def test_solver_time_limit_options(
         "cplex": {"timelimit": 1},
         "xpress": {"maxtime": 1},
         "highs": {"time_limit": 1},
-        "scip": {"limits/time": 1},
+        "scip": {"limits/time": 10},  # increase time limit to avoid race condition
         "mosek": {"MSK_DPAR_OPTIMIZER_MAX_TIME": 1},
         "mindopt": {"MaxTime": 1},
         "copt": {"TimeLimit": 1},