diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/appsembler/settings/settings/common.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/appsembler/settings/settings/common.py
index b3b06fe7726..1eb9a34bad8 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/appsembler/settings/settings/common.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/appsembler/settings/settings/common.py
@@ -89,3 +89,6 @@ def plugin_settings(settings):
 
     # Off by default. See the `site_configuration.tahoe_organization_helpers.py` module.
     settings.FEATURES['TAHOE_SITE_CONFIG_CLIENT_ORGANIZATIONS_SUPPORT'] = False
+
+    # Give a little more time for YT API to load in video_module (default was 1500 ms)
+    settings.YOUTUBE['TEST_TIMEOUT'] = 2500