diff --git a/service_files/op-stop-instructions@.service.in b/service_files/op-stop-instructions@.service.in
index 2eaee19..8d4e666 100644
--- a/service_files/op-stop-instructions@.service.in
+++ b/service_files/op-stop-instructions@.service.in
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 [Service]
 RemainAfterExit=yes
 Type=oneshot
-TimeoutStartSec=10
+TimeoutStartSec=20
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/openpower-proc-control threadStopAll
 
 [Install]