diff --git a/tests/system.py b/tests/system.py
index 92bd582a3..daf644ea2 100644
--- a/tests/system.py
+++ b/tests/system.py
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ def test_create_instance_w_two_clusters(self):
         self.instances_to_delete.append(instance)
 
         # We want to make sure the operation completes.
-        operation.result(timeout=60)
+        operation.result(timeout=120)
 
         # Create a new instance instance and make sure it is the same.
         instance_alt = Config.CLIENT.instance(ALT_INSTANCE_ID)