diff --git a/uiautomator/__init__.py b/uiautomator/__init__.py
index 677b0b7..8180358 100644
--- a/uiautomator/__init__.py
+++ b/uiautomator/__init__.py
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ def sdk_version(self):
                 pass
         return self.__sdk
 
-    def start(self, timeout=5):
+    def start(self, timeout=10):
         if self.sdk_version() < 18:
             files = self.push()
             cmd = list(itertools.chain(