diff --git a/drivers/hv/hyperv_vmbus.h b/drivers/hv/hyperv_vmbus.h
index a5b4442433c8..bdab7e7f2a15 100644
--- a/drivers/hv/hyperv_vmbus.h
+++ b/drivers/hv/hyperv_vmbus.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 /*
  * Timeout for guest-host handshake for services.
  */
-#define HV_UTIL_NEGO_TIMEOUT 60
+#define HV_UTIL_NEGO_TIMEOUT 55
 
 /*
  * The below CPUID leaves are present if VersionAndFeatures.HypervisorPresent