diff --git a/task/clamav-scan/0.1/clamav-scan.yaml b/task/clamav-scan/0.1/clamav-scan.yaml
index 70ea5c9792..c33a5658ca 100644
--- a/task/clamav-scan/0.1/clamav-scan.yaml
+++ b/task/clamav-scan/0.1/clamav-scan.yaml
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ spec:
               exit 0
             fi
 
-            timeout=1200  # 20 minutes
+            timeout=2400  # 40 minutes
             interval=20  # interval between checks in seconds
             elapsed=0