diff --git a/lib/middleman/step_definitions.rb b/lib/middleman/step_definitions.rb
index 42768086..0fa95192 100644
--- a/lib/middleman/step_definitions.rb
+++ b/lib/middleman/step_definitions.rb
@@ -6,4 +6,8 @@ require "aruba/cucumber"
 require "middleman/step_definitions/middleman_steps"
 require "middleman/step_definitions/builder_steps"
 require "middleman/step_definitions/generator_steps"
-require "middleman/step_definitions/server_steps"
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+require "middleman/step_definitions/server_steps"
+
+Before do
+  @aruba_timeout_seconds = 30
+end
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