diff --git a/python/tox.ini b/python/tox.ini
index a0814fef8..a8a37f3e2 100644
--- a/python/tox.ini
+++ b/python/tox.ini
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ addopts = -v -ra --strict-markers
 norecursedirs = .tox 
 xfail_strict=true
 timeout = 90
-timeout_method = thread
+timeout_func_only = True
 markers = 
     ignored: ignore this test in default test runs, use --ignored to run.