diff --git a/panoramix.py b/panoramix.py
index 7d539dd9..0ad278f3 100644
--- a/panoramix.py
+++ b/panoramix.py
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@
 else:
     log_level = logging.INFO
 
+if "--timeout" in sys.argv:
+    timeout = int(sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--timeout") + 1])
+else:
+    timeout = 120
+
 logging.getLogger("pano.matcher").setLevel(logging.INFO)
 
 coloredlogs.install(
@@ -226,7 +231,7 @@ def decompile(this_addr, only_func_name=None):
             if target > 1 and loader.lines[target][1] == "jumpdest":
                 target += 1
 
-            @timeout_decorator.timeout(120, use_signals=True)
+            @timeout_decorator.timeout(timeout, use_signals=True)
             def dec():
                 trace = VM(loader).run(target, stack=stack)
                 explain("Initial decompiled trace", trace[1:])