diff --git a/atspi/atspi-misc.c b/atspi/atspi-misc.c
index 3fececd..0a8ce80 100644
--- a/atspi/atspi-misc.c
+++ b/atspi/atspi-misc.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ static void handle_get_items (DBusPendingCall *pending, void *user_data);
 static DBusConnection *bus = NULL;
 static GHashTable *live_refs = NULL;
 static gint method_call_timeout = 800;
-static gint app_startup_time = 5000;
+static gint app_startup_time = 20000;
 
 GMainLoop *atspi_main_loop;
 gboolean atspi_no_cache;
