diff --git a/Tools/autotest/arducopter.py b/Tools/autotest/arducopter.py
index d757f20071..e6b07cfee5 100644
--- a/Tools/autotest/arducopter.py
+++ b/Tools/autotest/arducopter.py
@@ -1109,7 +1109,7 @@ class AutoTestCopter(AutoTest):
         self.change_mode("LAND")
 
         # check vehicle descends to 2m or less within 40 seconds
-        self.wait_altitude(-5, 2, timeout=40, relative=True)
+        self.wait_altitude(-5, 2, timeout=50, relative=True)
 
         # force disarm of vehicle (it will likely not automatically disarm)
         self.disarm_vehicle(force=True)