diff --git a/spring-batch-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/step/tasklet/SystemCommandTaskletIntegrationTests.java b/spring-batch-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/step/tasklet/SystemCommandTaskletIntegrationTests.java
index fa3be6fdf..4b9a1b538 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/step/tasklet/SystemCommandTaskletIntegrationTests.java
+++ b/spring-batch-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/step/tasklet/SystemCommandTaskletIntegrationTests.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class SystemCommandTaskletIntegrationTests {
 		tasklet.setEnvironmentParams(null); // inherit from parent process
 		tasklet.setWorkingDirectory(null); // inherit from parent process
 		tasklet.setSystemProcessExitCodeMapper(new TestExitCodeMapper());
-		tasklet.setTimeout(2000); // long enough timeout
+		tasklet.setTimeout(5000); // long enough timeout
 		tasklet.setTerminationCheckInterval(500);
 		tasklet.setCommand("invalid command, change value for successful execution");
 		tasklet.setInterruptOnCancel(true);