diff --git a/components/esp_wifi/test/esp32/test_wifi.c b/components/esp_wifi/test/esp32/test_wifi.c
index 888ed18787..f411aafdbb 100644
--- a/components/esp_wifi/test/esp32/test_wifi.c
+++ b/components/esp_wifi/test/esp32/test_wifi.c
@@ -287,7 +287,8 @@ static void wifi_connect_by_bssid(uint8_t *bssid)
 
     TEST_ESP_OK(esp_wifi_set_config(WIFI_IF_STA, &w_config));
     TEST_ESP_OK(esp_wifi_connect());
-    bits = xEventGroupWaitBits(wifi_events, GOT_IP_EVENT, 1, 0, 5000/portTICK_RATE_MS);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "called esp_wifi_connect()");
+    bits = xEventGroupWaitBits(wifi_events, GOT_IP_EVENT, 1, 0, 7000/portTICK_RATE_MS);
     TEST_ASSERT(bits == GOT_IP_EVENT);
 }