diff --git a/gnu/packages/node.scm b/gnu/packages/node.scm
index 1494e2ecfe..ee35d76852 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/node.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/node.scm
@@ -182,4 +182,5 @@ (define-public node
 devices.")
     (home-page "https://nodejs.org/")
     (license expat)
-    (properties '((timeout . 3600))))) ; 1 h
+    (properties '((max-silent-time . 7200)     ;2h, needed on ARM
+                  (timeout . 21600)))))        ;6h