diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index be29409..7d4895b 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ def get_xprocess_args(self) -> tuple[str, type, type]:
         class Starter(ProcessStarter):
             terminate_on_interrupt = True
             pattern = "wslink: Starting factory"
-            timeout = 5
+            timeout = 10
 
             # command to start process
             args = [