diff --git a/TestON/drivers/common/cli/hostdriver.py b/TestON/drivers/common/cli/hostdriver.py
index 238721e..4156902 100644
--- a/TestON/drivers/common/cli/hostdriver.py
+++ b/TestON/drivers/common/cli/hostdriver.py
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
             main.log.info( self.name + ": Sending: " + command )
             self.handle.sendline( command )
             i = self.handle.expect( [ self.prompt, pexpect.TIMEOUT ],
-                                    timeout=wait + 1 )
+                                    timeout=wait + 5 )
             if i == 1:
                 main.log.error(
                     self.name +
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
             main.log.info( self.name + ": Sending: " + command )
             self.handle.sendline( command )
             i = self.handle.expect( [ self.prompt, pexpect.TIMEOUT ],
-                                    timeout=wait + 1 )
+                                    timeout=wait + 5 )
             if i == 1:
                 main.log.error(
                     self.name +