diff --git a/tests/devx/conftest.py b/tests/devx/conftest.py
index dc148d47..c850da7a 100644
--- a/tests/devx/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/devx/conftest.py
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ def do_ctlc(
             time.sleep(delay)
             child.expect(
                 PROMPT,
-                # timeout=1,  # TODO? if needed
+                timeout=(child.timeout * 2) if _ci_env else child.timeout,
             )
             before = str(child.before.decode())
             time.sleep(delay)