diff --git a/extensions/molecule/linode/create.yml b/extensions/molecule/linode/create.yml
index 39a1594..b360a0d 100644
--- a/extensions/molecule/linode/create.yml
+++ b/extensions/molecule/linode/create.yml
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
     - name: Confirm we can reach
       command:
         cmd: "ssh -T root@{{ lookup('env', 'TARGET_IP_ADDRESS') }}"
-      retries: 3
-      delay: 5
+      retries: 12
+      delay: 10
       register: isping
       until: isping.rc == 0