diff --git a/ios_tests/appium.txt b/ios_tests/appium.txt
index 42fe21c6..646221f1 100644
--- a/ios_tests/appium.txt
+++ b/ios_tests/appium.txt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ automationName = 'XCUITest'
 app = "../test_apps/UICatalog.app.zip"
 someCapability = "some_capability"
 simulatorStartupTimeout = 600000
-wdaLaunchTimeout = 120000
+wdaLaunchTimeout = 600000
 
 [appium_lib]
 wait_timeout = 20