diff --git a/chia/util/timing.py b/chia/util/timing.py
index e2551d007d01..3c666fa47299 100644
--- a/chia/util/timing.py
+++ b/chia/util/timing.py
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@
     # https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/environment-variables#default-environment-variables
     _system_delay = system_delays["github"][sys.platform]
 else:
-    _system_delay = system_delays["local"][sys.platform]
+    try:
+        _system_delay = system_delays["local"][sys.platform]
+    except KeyError:
+        _system_delay = system_delays["local"]["linux"]
 
 
 @overload