diff --git a/roles/taskotron/taskotron-client/tasks/main.yml b/roles/taskotron/taskotron-client/tasks/main.yml
index 67e6dd7af5..da08a0655d 100644
--- a/roles/taskotron/taskotron-client/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/taskotron/taskotron-client/tasks/main.yml
@@ -88,3 +88,7 @@
 - name: copy hotfixed domain template to add graphics card
   copy: src=domain-template.jinja-hotfix dest=/var/lib/testcloud/domain-template.jinja owner=qemu group=testcloud mode=0764
   when: deployment_type in ['dev', 'stg']
+
+- name: hotfix libtaskotron to set longer timeout for testcloud
+  replace: dest=/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/libtaskotron/ext/disposable/vm.py regexp=', timeout=60):' replace=', timeout=120):' backup=yes
+  when: deployment_type in ['dev', 'stg']