diff --git a/packages/cli/src/sprite/sprite.ts b/packages/cli/src/sprite/sprite.ts
index 64702583..cb49a3b8 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/sprite/sprite.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/sprite/sprite.ts
@@ -642,7 +642,10 @@ export async function destroyServer(name?: string): Promise<void> {
   );
   // Drain stderr before awaiting exit to prevent pipe buffer deadlock
   const stderrText = new Response(proc.stderr).text();
+  // 60s timeout — sprite destroy should not hang indefinitely
+  const timer = setTimeout(() => killWithTimeout(proc), 60_000);
   const exitCode = await proc.exited;
+  clearTimeout(timer);
   if (exitCode !== 0) {
     logError(`Failed to destroy sprite '${target}'`);
     logError(`Delete it manually: sprite destroy ${target}`);