diff --git a/python_apps/pypo/timeout.py b/python_apps/pypo/timeout.py
index 1b0d8dc2f..81ec927a0 100644
--- a/python_apps/pypo/timeout.py
+++ b/python_apps/pypo/timeout.py
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ def __timeout(func, timeout_duration, default, args, kwargs):
     while True:
         it = InterruptableThread()
         it.start()
+        if not first_attempt:
+            timeout_duration = timeout_duration * 2
         it.join(timeout_duration)
 
         if it.isAlive():