diff --git a/debuggerd/crash_dump.cpp b/debuggerd/crash_dump.cpp
index 355cb2225..0a29844b6 100644
--- a/debuggerd/crash_dump.cpp
+++ b/debuggerd/crash_dump.cpp
@@ -267,7 +267,10 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   }
 
   // Die if we take too long.
-  alarm(2);
+  //
+  // Note: processes with many threads and minidebug-info can take a bit to
+  //       unwind, do not make this too small. b/62828735
+  alarm(5);
 
   std::string attach_error;