diff --git a/tests/utils.py b/tests/utils.py
index 54c1d2f8f..7b9c437c0 100644
--- a/tests/utils.py
+++ b/tests/utils.py
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ class BitcoinD(TailableProc):
 
     def start(self):
         TailableProc.start(self)
-        self.wait_for_log("Done loading", timeout=None)
+        self.wait_for_log("Done loading", timeout=60)
 
         logging.info("BitcoinD started")