diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index c54eaf5d07..52daad6af5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
         export PYTHONPATH=$TARGET_DIR
         cd $TARGET_DIR
         scons -j$(nproc)
-        pytest selfdrive/car/tests/test_car_interfaces.py
+        MAX_EXAMPLES=5 pytest selfdrive/car/tests/test_car_interfaces.py
     - name: Push master-ci
       run: |
         unset TARGET_DIR