diff --git a/tests/guest-tools/win/test_xenclean.py b/tests/guest-tools/win/test_xenclean.py
index 1a546fe0..0b395aca 100644
--- a/tests/guest-tools/win/test_xenclean.py
+++ b/tests/guest-tools/win/test_xenclean.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def run_xenclean(vm: VM, guest_tools_iso: dict[str, Any]):
     # wait_for(vm.file_exists) doesn't handle SSHCommandFailed
     # need to check for it via wait_for(vm.is_ssh_up)
     wait_for_vm_running_and_ssh_up_without_tools(vm)
-    wait_for(lambda: vm.file_exists("D:/", regular_file=False))
+    wait_for(lambda: vm.file_exists("D:/", regular_file=False), timeout_secs=600)
 
     logging.info("Run XenClean")
     xenclean_path = PureWindowsPath("D:\\") / guest_tools_iso["xenclean_path"]