diff --git a/nova/virt/libvirt/guest.py b/nova/virt/libvirt/guest.py
index 7398ba8e8139..42a61177f97c 100644
--- a/nova/virt/libvirt/guest.py
+++ b/nova/virt/libvirt/guest.py
@@ -355,8 +355,8 @@ class Guest(object):
         return devs
 
     def detach_device_with_retry(self, get_device_conf_func, device, live,
-                                 max_retry_count=7, inc_sleep_time=2,
-                                 max_sleep_time=30,
+                                 max_retry_count=7, inc_sleep_time=10,
+                                 max_sleep_time=60,
                                  alternative_device_name=None,
                                  supports_device_missing_error_code=False):
         """Detaches a device from the guest. After the initial detach request,