diff --git a/mkosi.conf b/mkosi.conf
index 68d556e2faa..527d08a1614 100644
--- a/mkosi.conf
+++ b/mkosi.conf
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ KernelCommandLine=
         rw
         # Lower the default device timeout so we get a shell earlier if the root device does
         # not appear for some reason.
-        systemd.default_device_timeout_sec=45
+        systemd.default_device_timeout_sec=90
         # Make sure no LSMs are enabled by default.
         selinux=0
         systemd.early_core_pattern=/core