diff --git a/packer/provisioner.go b/packer/provisioner.go
index ec350fd50..990313f38 100644
--- a/packer/provisioner.go
+++ b/packer/provisioner.go
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ func (h *ProvisionHook) Run(ctx context.Context, name string, ui Ui, comm Commun
 
 	for _, p := range h.Provisioners {
 		ts := CheckpointReporter.AddSpan(p.TypeName, "provisioner", p.Config)
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 5*time.Second)
+		defer cancel()
 
 		err := p.Provisioner.Provision(ctx, ui, comm)