diff --git a/scripts/review-cron.ts b/scripts/review-cron.ts
index b3051b9..100c1af 100644
--- a/scripts/review-cron.ts
+++ b/scripts/review-cron.ts
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ export function resolveRailwayBin(): string {
   ];
   for (const bin of candidates) {
     try {
-      execSync(`${bin} --version`, { stdio: "ignore", timeout: 3000 });
+      execSync(`${bin} --version`, { stdio: "ignore", timeout: 500 });
       return bin;
     } catch {
       // not found at this path — try next