diff --git a/roles/tests-integration/tests/common/sniffer.rs b/roles/tests-integration/tests/common/sniffer.rs
index 95661f969..8955b88c2 100644
--- a/roles/tests-integration/tests/common/sniffer.rs
+++ b/roles/tests-integration/tests/common/sniffer.rs
@@ -448,7 +448,10 @@ impl Sniffer {
             if has_message_type {
                 return;
             }
-            if now.elapsed().as_secs() > 15 {
+
+            // 10 min timeout
+            // only for worst case, ideally should never be triggered
+            if now.elapsed().as_secs() > 10*60 {
                 panic!("Timeout waiting for message type");
             }
         }