diff --git a/IM/connectors/EC2.py b/IM/connectors/EC2.py
index e42e52c64..0672589fd 100644
--- a/IM/connectors/EC2.py
+++ b/IM/connectors/EC2.py
@@ -1311,7 +1311,7 @@ def cancel_spot_requests(self, conn, vm):
                 self.log_info("Spot instance request " + str(sir.id) + " deleted")
                 break
 
-    def delete_networks(self, conn, vm, timeout=180):
+    def delete_networks(self, conn, vm, timeout=240):
         """
         Delete the created networks
         """