diff --git a/onos-build-vm.py b/onos-build-vm.py
index af67cb2..04d8466 100755
--- a/onos-build-vm.py
+++ b/onos-build-vm.py
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@
     vm.expect( prompt, timeout=1200 )
   
      
-    vm.expect(prompt, timeout=20) 
     vm.sendline('ssh 127.0.0.1')
     vm.expect('.*connecting (yes/no)?')
     vm.sendline('yes')