diff --git a/commands/ls.go b/commands/ls.go
index bf927c4b..9aeae340 100644
--- a/commands/ls.go
+++ b/commands/ls.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ func runLs(dockerCli command.Cli, in lsOptions) error {
 	}
 	defer release()
 
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 7*time.Second)
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 20*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()
 
 	ll, err := txn.List()