diff --git a/python/python/tests/utils/cluster.py b/python/python/tests/utils/cluster.py
index e0bfb231ae..fa17742e7b 100644
--- a/python/python/tests/utils/cluster.py
+++ b/python/python/tests/utils/cluster.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def __init__(
                 stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
                 text=True,
             )
-            output, err = p.communicate(timeout=40)
+            output, err = p.communicate(timeout=80)
             if p.returncode != 0:
                 raise Exception(f"Failed to create a cluster. Executed: {p}:\n{err}")
             self.parse_cluster_script_start_output(output)