diff --git a/roles/bootstrap-os/defaults/main.yml b/roles/bootstrap-os/defaults/main.yml
index 02db10f99..13e8e718c 100644
--- a/roles/bootstrap-os/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/bootstrap-os/defaults/main.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 ## CentOS/RHEL/AlmaLinux specific variables
 # Use the fastestmirror yum plugin
 centos_fastestmirror_enabled: false
+# Timeout (in seconds) for checking RHEL subscription status
+rh_subscription_check_timeout: 180
 
 ## Flatcar Container Linux specific variables
 # Disable locksmithd or leave it in its current state
diff --git a/roles/bootstrap-os/tasks/rhel.yml b/roles/bootstrap-os/tasks/rhel.yml
index 2c8bef62e..ad2c4e962 100644
--- a/roles/bootstrap-os/tasks/rhel.yml
+++ b/roles/bootstrap-os/tasks/rhel.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
   register: rh_subscription_status
   changed_when: "rh_subscription_status.rc != 0"
   ignore_errors: true  # noqa ignore-errors
+  timeout: "{{ rh_subscription_check_timeout }}"
   become: true
 
 - name: RHEL subscription Organization ID/Activation Key registration