diff --git a/ArduCopter/control_autotune.cpp b/ArduCopter/control_autotune.cpp
index be1d2c7034..bd23443fb2 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/control_autotune.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/control_autotune.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 #define AUTOTUNE_AXIS_BITMASK_YAW             4
 
 #define AUTOTUNE_PILOT_OVERRIDE_TIMEOUT_MS  500     // restart tuning if pilot has left sticks in middle for 2 seconds
-#define AUTOTUNE_TESTING_STEP_TIMEOUT_MS    750     // timeout for tuning mode's testing step
+#define AUTOTUNE_TESTING_STEP_TIMEOUT_MS   1000     // timeout for tuning mode's testing step
 #define AUTOTUNE_LEVEL_ANGLE_CD             300     // angle which qualifies as level
 #define AUTOTUNE_LEVEL_RATE_RP_CD          1000     // rate which qualifies as level for roll and pitch
 #define AUTOTUNE_LEVEL_RATE_Y_CD            750     // rate which qualifies as level for yaw