diff --git a/lib/pbench/agent/tool_meister_client.py b/lib/pbench/agent/tool_meister_client.py
index 3a6b1211f7..822e4c2341 100644
--- a/lib/pbench/agent/tool_meister_client.py
+++ b/lib/pbench/agent/tool_meister_client.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 from pbench.agent.tool_group import ToolGroup
 from pbench.agent.utils import RedisServerCommon
 
-SIGNAL_RESPONSE_TIMEOUT = 100
+SIGNAL_RESPONSE_TIMEOUT = 300
 
 
 class Client: