diff --git a/Lib/test/test_re.py b/Lib/test/test_re.py
index c4b21cf72aa..48ba5032664 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_re.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_re.py
@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@ def bump_num(matchobj):
 from re_tests import *
 if verbose:
     print 'Running re_tests test suite'
+else:
+    # To save time, only run the first and last 10 tests
+    tests = tests[:10] + tests[-10:]
 
 for t in tests:
     sys.stdout.flush()