diff --git a/airbyte-workers/src/main/java/io/airbyte/workers/DefaultGetSpecWorker.java b/airbyte-workers/src/main/java/io/airbyte/workers/DefaultGetSpecWorker.java
index fb01f9504d421..60e3438fd1c45 100644
--- a/airbyte-workers/src/main/java/io/airbyte/workers/DefaultGetSpecWorker.java
+++ b/airbyte-workers/src/main/java/io/airbyte/workers/DefaultGetSpecWorker.java
@@ -56,8 +56,9 @@ public OutputAndStatus<StandardGetSpecOutput> run(JobGetSpecConfig config, Path
       LineGobbler.gobble(process.getErrorStream(), LOGGER::error);
 
       try (InputStream stdout = process.getInputStream()) {
-        // retrieving spec should generally be instantaneous
-        WorkerUtils.gentleClose(process, 10, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+        // retrieving spec should generally be instantaneous, but since docker images might not be pulled
+        // it could take a while longer depending on internet conditions as well.
+        WorkerUtils.gentleClose(process, 2, TimeUnit.MINUTES);
 
         if (process.exitValue() == 0) {
           String specString = new String(stdout.readAllBytes());