diff --git a/includes/hostapd.php b/includes/hostapd.php
index 16b627d5..18880515 100755
--- a/includes/hostapd.php
+++ b/includes/hostapd.php
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ function DisplayHostAPDConfig()
     if (CSRFValidate()) {
       $status->addMessage('Attempting to start hotspot', 'info');
       if ($arrHostapdConf['WifiAPEnable'] == 1) {
-	exec('sudo /etc/raspap/hostapd/servicestart.sh --interface uap0 --seconds 3', $return );
+	exec('sudo /etc/raspap/hostapd/servicestart.sh --interface uap0 --seconds 5', $return );
       } else {
-        exec( 'sudo /etc/raspap/hostapd/servicestart.sh --seconds 3', $return );
+        exec( 'sudo /etc/raspap/hostapd/servicestart.sh --seconds 5', $return );
       }
       foreach( $return as $line ) {
         $status->addMessage($line, 'info');