diff --git a/kroxylicious-systemtests/src/main/java/io/kroxylicious/systemtests/installation/kroxylicious/KroxyliciousApp.java b/kroxylicious-systemtests/src/main/java/io/kroxylicious/systemtests/installation/kroxylicious/KroxyliciousApp.java
index 187e829eb..76e1f690d 100644
--- a/kroxylicious-systemtests/src/main/java/io/kroxylicious/systemtests/installation/kroxylicious/KroxyliciousApp.java
+++ b/kroxylicious-systemtests/src/main/java/io/kroxylicious/systemtests/installation/kroxylicious/KroxyliciousApp.java
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ public String getBootstrap() {
      */
     public boolean isRunning() {
         if (thread.isAlive()) {
-            await().atMost(3, TimeUnit.SECONDS).until(() -> ProcessHandle.of(pid).isPresent());
+            await().atMost(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS).until(() -> ProcessHandle.of(pid).isPresent());
         }
         return thread.isAlive() && ProcessHandle.of(pid).isPresent();
     }