diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd-deploy-workflow.yaml b/.github/workflows/cd-deploy-workflow.yaml
index a00f363..d4c09e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cd-deploy-workflow.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cd-deploy-workflow.yaml
@@ -62,15 +62,10 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           docker push ${{ secrets.AWS_ACCOUNT_ID }}.dkr.ecr.${{ secrets.AWS_REGION }}.amazonaws.com/${{ secrets.TF_VAR_ecr_repository_name }}:latest
 
-      # Step 9: Run Docker Compose to bring up services
-      - name: Run Docker Compose
+      # Step 9: Run Docker Compose with a timeout (10 mins)
+      - name: Run Docker Compose with a timeout
         run: |
-          docker compose up -d
-
-      # Step 10: Follow Docker Compose logs
-      - name: Stream Docker Logs
-        run: |
-          docker compose logs -f
+          timeout 600 docker compose up
 
       # Final Step: Notify on Successful Deployment
       - name: Notify on Successful Deployment