diff --git a/src/drivers/driver_wext.c b/src/drivers/driver_wext.c
index 9fa356b..e44aeac 100644
--- a/src/drivers/driver_wext.c
+++ b/src/drivers/driver_wext.c
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@ int wpa_driver_wext_scan(void *priv, struct wpa_driver_scan_params *params)
 
        /* Not all drivers generate "scan completed" wireless event, so try to
         * read results after a timeout. */
-       timeout = 5;
+       timeout = 10;
        if (drv->scan_complete_events) {
                /*
                 * The driver seems to deliver SIOCGIWSCAN events to notify