diff --git a/libraries/utils.robot b/libraries/utils.robot
index 81c10f9..fc76548 100644
--- a/libraries/utils.robot
+++ b/libraries/utils.robot
@@ -255,9 +255,10 @@
     [Documentation]    Pre-test Setup
     #test for empty device list
     Test Empty Device List
-    Run Keyword If    ${has_dataplane}    Wait Until Keyword Succeeds    120s    10s    Openolt is Up
-    ...    ${olt_ip}    ${olt_user}    ${olt_pass}
-    Sleep    60s
+    # commenting "Openolt is up" keyword check to resolve issues with timeout with BAL3.4
+    #Run Keyword If    ${has_dataplane}    Wait Until Keyword Succeeds    120s    10s    Openolt is Up
+    #...    ${olt_ip}    ${olt_user}    ${olt_pass}
+    Sleep    180s
     #create/preprovision device
     ${olt_device_id}=    Create Device    ${olt_ip}    ${OLT_PORT}
     Set Suite Variable    ${olt_device_id}