diff --git a/src/calibre/db/tests/fts_api.py b/src/calibre/db/tests/fts_api.py
index 7b6b4da94e..6318e6988a 100644
--- a/src/calibre/db/tests/fts_api.py
+++ b/src/calibre/db/tests/fts_api.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class FTSAPITest(BaseTest):
         self.libraries_to_close.append(ans)
         return ans
 
-    def wait_for_fts_to_finish(self, fts, timeout=10):
+    def wait_for_fts_to_finish(self, fts, timeout=30):
         import apsw
         if fts.pool.initialized:
             st = time.monotonic()