diff --git a/bin/tests/system/catz/tests.sh b/bin/tests/system/catz/tests.sh
index 77447c515f..fef520f386 100644
--- a/bin/tests/system/catz/tests.sh
+++ b/bin/tests/system/catz/tests.sh
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ do
 done
 
 try=0
-while test $try -lt 45
+while test $try -lt 120
 do
     sleep 1
     sed -n "$cur,"'$p' < ns2/named.run | grep "transfer of 'dom6.example/IN' from " > /dev/null && {