diff --git a/src/common/resolver.py b/src/common/resolver.py
index 3e696e110..8ed31dd13 100644
--- a/src/common/resolver.py
+++ b/src/common/resolver.py
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ class NSLookupResolver(CommonResolver):
 		"""
 		ns = NsLookup(self._on_ready, host, type)
 		ns.set_idlequeue(self.idlequeue)
-		ns.commandtimeout = 10
+		ns.commandtimeout = 20
 		ns.start()