diff --git a/test/functional/test_framework/test_node.py b/test/functional/test_framework/test_node.py
--- a/test/functional/test_framework/test_node.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_framework/test_node.py
@@ -361,7 +361,9 @@
                 if "No RPC credentials" not in str(e):
                     raise
             time.sleep(1.0 / poll_per_s)
-        self._raise_assertion_error("Unable to connect to bitcoind")
+        self._raise_assertion_error(
+            "Unable to connect to bitcoind after {}s".format(
+                self.rpc_timeout))
 
     def wait_for_cookie_credentials(self):
         """Ensures auth cookie credentials can be read, e.g. for testing CLI
diff --git a/test/functional/wallet_import_rescan.py b/test/functional/wallet_import_rescan.py
--- a/test/functional/wallet_import_rescan.py
+++ b/test/functional/wallet_import_rescan.py
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@
     def set_test_params(self):
         self.num_nodes = 2 + len(IMPORT_NODES)
         self.supports_cli = False
+        self.rpc_timeout = 120
 
     def skip_test_if_missing_module(self):
         self.skip_if_no_wallet()