diff --git a/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.cpp b/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.cpp
index 4f1cee4d13..dcc46fdca1 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 //#define ESC_TELEM_DEBUG
 
-#define ESC_RPM_CHECK_TIMEOUT_US 100000UL   // timeout for motor running validity
+#define ESC_RPM_CHECK_TIMEOUT_US 210000UL   // timeout for motor running validity
 
 extern const AP_HAL::HAL& hal;