diff --git a/tests/avocado/boot_linux.py b/tests/avocado/boot_linux.py
index b7522ad3a1..571d33882a 100644
--- a/tests/avocado/boot_linux.py
+++ b/tests/avocado/boot_linux.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class BootLinuxX8664(LinuxTest):
     """
     :avocado: tags=arch:x86_64
     """
+    timeout = 480
 
     def test_pc_i440fx_tcg(self):
         """