diff --git a/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml b/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
index 07f155c..779a321 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
         # Therefore, we can not install and start a docker container in the WSL.
 
         # Currently, no macOS runner, because during the setup of docker, this runner hangs: https://github.com/douglascamata/setup-docker-macos-action/issues/37
-        os: [ubuntu-latest]
+        os: [ubuntu-latest, macos-13]
         node-version: [18.x, 20.x, 22.x]
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ jobs:
           java-version: 21
           distribution: temurin
 
+      - name: Set up docker for macOS
+        if: runner.os == 'macOS'
+        uses: douglascamata/setup-docker-macos-action@v1-alpha.14
+
       - name: Check Docker Version
         run: docker --version
 
diff --git a/src/test/suite/convertFormat.test.ts b/src/test/suite/convertFormat.test.ts
index 5a898dd..7f4afa2 100644
--- a/src/test/suite/convertFormat.test.ts
+++ b/src/test/suite/convertFormat.test.ts
@@ -121,7 +121,9 @@ suite("convert format", () => {
      */
     test(`should transform ${pArgument.format} with ${pArgument.fileSelection ? "file" : "folder"} ${
       pArgument.changelogLocation
-    }  ${typeof pArgument.changelogLocation !== "string" ? "selected from rmb" : ""}`, async () => {
+    }  ${typeof pArgument.changelogLocation !== "string" ? "selected from rmb" : ""}`, async function () {
+      this.timeout(8000);
+
       const infoMessage = TestUtils.createInfoMessageStubWithSelection();
 
       await assertConverting(
diff --git a/src/test/suite/extension.it.test.ts b/src/test/suite/extension.it.test.ts
index 7751238..3e83b5c 100644
--- a/src/test/suite/extension.it.test.ts
+++ b/src/test/suite/extension.it.test.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ suite("Extension Integration Test Suite", () => {
    * Also creates a properties file for the test.
    */
   suiteSetup("init extension and properties file", async function () {
-    this.timeout(80_000);
+    this.timeout(300_000);
 
     // start a maria db container and wait for its status
     await DockerTestUtils.startContainer();