diff --git a/utilities/watchdog.py b/utilities/watchdog.py
index eab834c..fedf5ea 100644
--- a/utilities/watchdog.py
+++ b/utilities/watchdog.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from .interfaces import initialize_interface
 import globals
 
 
-test_connection_seconds = 10
+test_connection_seconds = 20
 retry_connection_seconds = 3
 
 # Function to get firmware version