diff --git a/utils/ci/check_manual_usage_example.sh b/utils/ci/check_manual_usage_example.sh
index 75faf39..027284d 100755
--- a/utils/ci/check_manual_usage_example.sh
+++ b/utils/ci/check_manual_usage_example.sh
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 # Setup screen for immediate flusing
 screen -S sonemu -X logfile flush 0
 # Wait for the cli to start
-W '^*** Starting CLI:'
+W '^*** Starting CLI:' 60s
 # Print nodes
 Cmd 'nodes'
 # Start vnf1