diff --git a/systest/testcases/vnfs/test_vnfs.py b/systest/testcases/vnfs/test_vnfs.py
index b84da44..cb025ef 100644
--- a/systest/testcases/vnfs/test_vnfs.py
+++ b/systest/testcases/vnfs/test_vnfs.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 
             #wait for the ns to delete
             try:
-                utils.wait_for_value( lambda: osm.get_api().ns.get(nsd_desc['name']), result=False, wait_time=60)
+                utils.wait_for_value( lambda: osm.get_api().ns.get(nsd_desc['name']), result=False, wait_time=180)
             except:
                 pass