diff --git a/tests/kdc/wait-kdc.sh b/tests/kdc/wait-kdc.sh
index 06fc8a47f..513a0fbfe 100644
--- a/tests/kdc/wait-kdc.sh
+++ b/tests/kdc/wait-kdc.sh
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ log=${2:-messages.log}
 waitfor=${3:-${name} started}
 
 t=0
-waitsec=20
+waitsec=35
 
 echo "Waiting for ${name} to start, looking logfile ${log}"