diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index c0a339ff43a6..16888e3f0929 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -1191,7 +1191,7 @@ static void rtl8168ep_driver_start(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 {
 	r8168ep_ocp_write(tp, 0x01, 0x180, OOB_CMD_DRIVER_START);
 	r8168ep_ocp_write(tp, 0x01, 0x30, r8168ep_ocp_read(tp, 0x30) | 0x01);
-	rtl_loop_wait_high(tp, &rtl_ep_ocp_read_cond, 10000, 10);
+	rtl_loop_wait_high(tp, &rtl_ep_ocp_read_cond, 10000, 30);
 }
 
 static void rtl8168_driver_start(struct rtl8169_private *tp)