diff --git a/units/exit.target b/units/exit.target
index f8a22e52c6..046dc03c2a 100644
--- a/units/exit.target
+++ b/units/exit.target
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ DefaultDependencies=no
 Requires=systemd-exit.service
 After=systemd-exit.service
 AllowIsolate=yes
+JobTimeoutSec=30min
+JobTimeoutAction=exit-force
 
 [Install]
 Alias=ctrl-alt-del.target
diff --git a/units/halt.target b/units/halt.target
index bfa5f23e1d..c19865fe3f 100644
--- a/units/halt.target
+++ b/units/halt.target
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ DefaultDependencies=no
 Requires=systemd-halt.service
 After=systemd-halt.service
 AllowIsolate=yes
+JobTimeoutSec=30min
+JobTimeoutAction=halt-force
 
 [Install]
 Alias=ctrl-alt-del.target
diff --git a/units/kexec.target b/units/kexec.target
index 5d8f8cdc52..dee7d2009b 100644
--- a/units/kexec.target
+++ b/units/kexec.target
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ DefaultDependencies=no
 Requires=systemd-kexec.service
 After=systemd-kexec.service
 AllowIsolate=yes
+JobTimeoutSec=30min
+JobTimeoutAction=kexec-force
 
 [Install]
 Alias=ctrl-alt-del.target