diff --git a/drivers/net/benet/be_cmds.c b/drivers/net/benet/be_cmds.c
index c911bfb55b19..9d11dbf5e4da 100644
--- a/drivers/net/benet/be_cmds.c
+++ b/drivers/net/benet/be_cmds.c
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ int be_cmd_POST(struct be_adapter *adapter)
 		} else {
 			return 0;
 		}
-	} while (timeout < 20);
+	} while (timeout < 40);
 
 	dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev, "POST timeout; stage=0x%x\n", stage);
 	return -1;