diff --git a/src/_pytest/pytester.py b/src/_pytest/pytester.py
index f1d739c99..72406b85d 100644
--- a/src/_pytest/pytester.py
+++ b/src/_pytest/pytester.py
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@ class Testdir(object):
         args = self._getpytestargs() + args
         return self.run(*args, timeout=timeout)
 
-    def spawn_pytest(self, string, expect_timeout=10.0):
+    def spawn_pytest(self, string, expect_timeout=60.0):
         """Run pytest using pexpect.
 
         This makes sure to use the right pytest and sets up the temporary
@@ -1223,7 +1223,7 @@ class Testdir(object):
         cmd = "%s --basetemp=%s %s" % (invoke, basetemp, string)
         return self.spawn(cmd, expect_timeout=expect_timeout)
 
-    def spawn(self, cmd, expect_timeout=10.0):
+    def spawn(self, cmd, expect_timeout=60.0):
         """Run a command using pexpect.
 
         The pexpect child is returned.
diff --git a/testing/test_terminal.py b/testing/test_terminal.py
index 1b2e46c7c..52ba80f46 100644
--- a/testing/test_terminal.py
+++ b/testing/test_terminal.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class TestTerminal(object):
             """
             def test_1():
                 import time
-                time.sleep(20)
+                time.sleep(120)
         """
         )
         child = testdir.spawn_pytest("")