diff --git a/systemtests/utils/utils.go b/systemtests/utils/utils.go
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/systemtests/utils/utils.go
+++ b/systemtests/utils/utils.go
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ func StartNetmasterWithFlags(t *testing.T, node stu.TestbedNode, flags map[strin
 			err, cmdStr, output)
 	}
 
-	time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)
+	time.Sleep(15 * time.Second)
 }
 
 // StartNetmaster starts netplugin on specified testbed node
docker network create takes longer with consule store; increase delays accordingly