diff --git a/roles/network/templates/network/dhcpcd.conf.j2 b/roles/network/templates/network/dhcpcd.conf.j2
index 7cc7aa844..75eb9af2d 100644
--- a/roles/network/templates/network/dhcpcd.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/network/templates/network/dhcpcd.conf.j2
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ require dhcp_server_identifier
 slaac private
 
 # IIAB
+timeout 10
 
 # always support Ethernet-to-Internet on RPi (avoid "denyinterfaces eth0")
 {% if is_rpi and hostapd_enabled %}