diff --git a/.openshift-ci/pre_tests.py b/.openshift-ci/pre_tests.py
index a92c0c9c9..f0a0cef26 100644
--- a/.openshift-ci/pre_tests.py
+++ b/.openshift-ci/pre_tests.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class PreSystemTests:
     PreSystemTests - System tests need images.
     """
 
-    POLL_TIMEOUT = 30 * 60
+    POLL_TIMEOUT = 60 * 60
 
     def run(self):
         self.poll_for_images()