diff --git a/crates/config/src/lib.rs b/crates/config/src/lib.rs
index b7871fb..569fb95 100644
--- a/crates/config/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/config/src/lib.rs
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ pub struct Arguments {
     pub geth: PathBuf,
 
     /// The maximum time in milliseconds to wait for geth to start.
-    #[arg(long = "geth-start-timeout", default_value = "5000")]
+    #[arg(long = "geth-start-timeout", default_value = "10000")]
     pub geth_start_timeout: u64,
 
     /// The test network chain ID.