diff --git a/backend/__tests__/integration/invoiceDunning.test.js b/backend/__tests__/integration/invoiceDunning.test.js
index a1d54301..8b4194a3 100644
--- a/backend/__tests__/integration/invoiceDunning.test.js
+++ b/backend/__tests__/integration/invoiceDunning.test.js
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@
  */
 const { bootCrmDb, seedMinimal } = require('./helpers/crmDb');
 
+// bootCrmDb runs the full core-migration set in beforeAll; under full-suite
+// parallel load on a small CI runner that can exceed the 5s default. Match the
+// other migration-heavy CRM suites (discountLineItems, incomingInvoiceRebill).
+jest.setTimeout(30000);
+
 let db;
 let cleanup;
 let invoiceService;
diff --git a/backend/__tests__/integration/workflowEngine.test.js b/backend/__tests__/integration/workflowEngine.test.js
index 22ff4a17..e57894e5 100644
--- a/backend/__tests__/integration/workflowEngine.test.js
+++ b/backend/__tests__/integration/workflowEngine.test.js
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@
  */
 const { bootCrmDb } = require('./helpers/crmDb');
 
+// bootCrmDb runs the full core-migration set in beforeAll; under full-suite
+// parallel load on a small CI runner that can exceed the 5s default. Match the
+// other migration-heavy CRM suites (discountLineItems, incomingInvoiceRebill).
+jest.setTimeout(30000);
+
 let db;
 let cleanup;
 let engine;
diff --git a/backend/__tests__/integration/workflowRoutes.test.js b/backend/__tests__/integration/workflowRoutes.test.js
index e0b8024b..cda28f55 100644
--- a/backend/__tests__/integration/workflowRoutes.test.js
+++ b/backend/__tests__/integration/workflowRoutes.test.js
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ const {
   bootCrmDb, seedMinimal, assignAdminRole, mintAdminToken, buildRouteApp,
 } = require('./helpers/crmDb');
 
+// bootCrmDb runs the full core-migration set in beforeAll; under full-suite
+// parallel load on a small CI runner that can exceed the 5s default. Match the
+// other migration-heavy CRM suites (discountLineItems, incomingInvoiceRebill).
+jest.setTimeout(30000);
+
 let db;
 let cleanup;
 let app;