diff --git a/src/crate/testing/layer.py b/src/crate/testing/layer.py
index 967242233..20556c904 100644
--- a/src/crate/testing/layer.py
+++ b/src/crate/testing/layer.py
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ def start(self):
     def stop(self):
         if self.process:
             self.process.terminate()
-            self.process.communicate(timeout=20)
+            self.process.communicate(timeout=45)
             self.process.stdout.close()
             self.process = None
         self.conn_pool.clear()