diff --git a/pavelib/prereqs.py b/pavelib/prereqs.py
index ac08c9507e7802d489342f965033c0e1b118558d..aeba209b4ad46d6809fb92e09faa70a0b166d3da 100644
--- a/pavelib/prereqs.py
+++ b/pavelib/prereqs.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def node_prereqs_installation():
     Configures npm and installs Node prerequisites
     """
 
-    @timeout(limit=300)
+    @timeout(limit=600)
     def _run_npm_command(npm_command, npm_log_file):
         """
         helper function for running the npm installation with a timeout.