diff --git a/mbed_host_tests/__init__.py b/mbed_host_tests/__init__.py
index 8f180f1..fe429e4 100644
--- a/mbed_host_tests/__init__.py
+++ b/mbed_host_tests/__init__.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def init_host_test_cli_params():
 
     parser.add_option("-R", "--reset-timeout",
                       dest="forced_reset_timeout",
-                      default=1,
+                      default=3,
                       metavar="NUMBER",
                       type="float",
                       help="When forcing a reset using option -r you can set up after reset idle delay in seconds (Default is 1 second)")