diff --git a/autotests/testEAP-PWD/hw.conf b/autotests/testEAP-PWD/hw.conf
index 3251c9f9..4d5ef302 100644
--- a/autotests/testEAP-PWD/hw.conf
+++ b/autotests/testEAP-PWD/hw.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [SETUP]
 num_radios=3
 start_iwd=0
-max_test_exec_interval_sec=40
+max_test_exec_interval_sec=55
 tmpfs_extra_stuff=pwd.eap_user:IWD-Frag
 
 [HOSTAPD]