diff --git a/unit-tests/dds/adapter/test-depth.py b/unit-tests/dds/adapter/test-depth.py
index d8f4fcbc9d..d6c7224cfa 100644
--- a/unit-tests/dds/adapter/test-depth.py
+++ b/unit-tests/dds/adapter/test-depth.py
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
     context = rs.context( { 'dds': { 'enabled': True, 'domain': 123, 'participant': 'client' }} )
 
 with test.closure( 'Wait for a device', on_fail=test.ABORT ):
-    dev = rs.wait_for_devices( context, rs.only_sw_devices, n=1. )
+    # Note: takes time for a device to enumerate, and more to get it discovered
+    dev = rs.wait_for_devices( context, rs.only_sw_devices, n=1., timeout=8 )
 
 with test.closure( 'Get sensor', on_fail=test.ABORT ):
     sensor = dev.first_depth_sensor()