diff --git a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
index 2b24854642..982ecf1f64 100644
--- a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
+++ b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ providers:
     region-name: 'IAD'
     cloud: rax
     api-timeout: 60
-    boot-timeout: 120
+    boot-timeout: 240
     max-servers: 45
     rate: 0.001
     image-type: vhd