diff --git a/protocols/vnc/src/vnc_client.c b/protocols/vnc/src/vnc_client.c
index 92cb7238..b20c0d67 100644
--- a/protocols/vnc/src/vnc_client.c
+++ b/protocols/vnc/src/vnc_client.c
@@ -251,8 +251,7 @@ int vnc_guac_client_handle_messages(guac_client* client) {
     int wait_result;
     rfbClient* rfb_client = ((vnc_guac_client_data*) client->data)->rfb_client;
 
-
-    wait_result = WaitForMessage(rfb_client, 2000);
+    wait_result = WaitForMessage(rfb_client, 1000000);
     if (wait_result < 0) {
         GUAC_LOG_ERROR("Error waiting for VNC server message\n");
         return 1;