diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329/wl_iw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329/wl_iw.c
index a49c1eadebbe..9d9f55c5c5d5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329/wl_iw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329/wl_iw.c
@@ -7341,7 +7341,7 @@ int wl_iw_attach(struct net_device *dev, void * dhdp)
 	g_first_broadcast_scan = BROADCAST_SCAN_FIRST_IDLE;
 	g_iscan->scan_flag = 0;
 
-	iscan->timer_ms    = 3000;
+	iscan->timer_ms    = 8000;
 	init_timer(&iscan->timer);
 	iscan->timer.data = (ulong)iscan;
 	iscan->timer.function = wl_iw_timerfunc;