diff --git a/stand/libsa/net.c b/stand/libsa/net.c
index 1834a7525e76..3142616a5bf0 100644
--- a/stand/libsa/net.c
+++ b/stand/libsa/net.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ __FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
  * timeout is hit.
  */
 #ifndef MAXWAIT
-#define MAXWAIT 0	/* seconds */
+#define MAXWAIT 300	/* seconds */
 #endif
 
 #if MAXWAIT < 0