diff --git a/src/unit.h b/src/unit.h
index 3a828e69955..5e61f7c0275 100644
--- a/src/unit.h
+++ b/src/unit.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ typedef enum UnitDependency UnitDependency;
 #include "execute.h"
 
 #define UNIT_NAME_MAX 128
-#define DEFAULT_TIMEOUT_USEC (20*USEC_PER_SEC)
+#define DEFAULT_TIMEOUT_USEC (60*USEC_PER_SEC)
 #define DEFAULT_RESTART_USEC (100*USEC_PER_MSEC)
 
 typedef enum KillMode {