diff --git a/xCAT-server/etc/init.d/xcatd.service b/xCAT-server/etc/init.d/xcatd.service
index d482f7071..08aca47ea 100644
--- a/xCAT-server/etc/init.d/xcatd.service
+++ b/xCAT-server/etc/init.d/xcatd.service
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ LimitNOFILE=16000
 RemainAfterExit=no
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=5s
+TimeoutStartSec=600
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target