diff --git a/tests/serial_failover.py b/tests/serial_failover.py
index 8fb7064..600c50b 100644
--- a/tests/serial_failover.py
+++ b/tests/serial_failover.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
         self.controller.start()
         #@todo Add an option to wait for a pkt transaction to ensure version
         # compatibilty?
-        self.controller.connect(timeout=self.test_timeout)
+        self.controller.connect()
         self.assertTrue(self.controller.active,
                         "Controller startup failed, not active")
         self.assertTrue(self.controller.switch_addr is not None,