diff --git a/python/tests/conftest.py b/python/tests/conftest.py
index 479c519..2a5f28b 100644
--- a/python/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/python/tests/conftest.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def bento_neo4j(docker_services, docker_ip):
     http_url = "http://{}:{}".format(docker_ip, http_port)
     sleep(wait)
     docker_services.wait_until_responsive(
-        timeout=5.0, pause=1.0, check=lambda: is_responsive(http_url)
+        timeout=15.0, pause=1.0, check=lambda: is_responsive(http_url)
     )
     return (bolt_url, http_url)