diff --git a/test/functional/test_framework/test_framework.py b/test/functional/test_framework/test_framework.py
index 7fa95a760..5afdbdc50 100755
--- a/test/functional/test_framework/test_framework.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_framework/test_framework.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.nodes = []
         self.network_thread = None
         self.mocktime = 0
-        self.rpc_timewait = 60  # Wait for up to 60 seconds for the RPC server to respond
+        self.rpc_timewait = 120  # Wait for up to 60 seconds for the RPC server to respond
         self.supports_cli = False
         self.bind_to_localhost_only = True
         self.signblockpubkey = "025700236c2890233592fcef262f4520d22af9160e3d9705855140eb2aa06c35d3"