diff --git a/lib/ansible/runner.rb b/lib/ansible/runner.rb
index e4eadcac333..69130ad8505 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/runner.rb
+++ b/lib/ansible/runner.rb
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ def pid_file(base_dir)
         File.join(base_dir, "pid")
       end
 
-      def wait_for(path, timeout: 30.seconds)
+      def wait_for(path, timeout: 10.seconds)
         require "listen"
         require "concurrent"