diff --git a/poky/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/qemurunner.py b/poky/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/qemurunner.py
index 519aa9a..77ec939 100644
--- a/poky/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/qemurunner.py
+++ b/poky/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/qemurunner.py
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@
 
         # If we are not able to login the tests can continue
         try:
-            (status, output) = self.run_serial(self.boot_patterns['send_login_user'], raw=True)
+            (status, output) = self.run_serial(self.boot_patterns['send_login_user'], raw=True, timeout=120)
             if re.search(self.boot_patterns['search_login_succeeded'], output):
                 self.logged = True
                 self.logger.debug("Logged as root in serial console")