diff --git a/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb b/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb
index d51b1159d..300f4dcad 100644
--- a/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb
+++ b/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ module PublishingCukeHelpers
     find(elem).click
   end
 
-  def wait_for_ajax_to_finish(wait_time=15)
+  def wait_for_ajax_to_finish(wait_time=30)
     wait_until(wait_time) do
       evaluate_script("$.active") == 0
     end