diff --git a/xCAT-server/etc/init.d/xcatd.service b/xCAT-server/etc/init.d/xcatd.service
index 74cbfa1c8..0ec230f0b 100644
--- a/xCAT-server/etc/init.d/xcatd.service
+++ b/xCAT-server/etc/init.d/xcatd.service
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ LimitNOFILE=16000
 RemainAfterExit=no
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=5s
+TimeoutStartSec=600
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target