diff --git a/scripts/qmp/qmp.py b/scripts/qmp/qmp.py
index 70e927e08d92..2d0d926b3140 100644
--- a/scripts/qmp/qmp.py
+++ b/scripts/qmp/qmp.py
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ def accept(self):
         @raise QMPConnectError if the greeting is not received
         @raise QMPCapabilitiesError if fails to negotiate capabilities
         """
+        self.__sock.settimeout(15)
         self.__sock, _ = self.__sock.accept()
         self.__sockfile = self.__sock.makefile()
         return self.__negotiate_capabilities()