diff --git a/apps/tmbitwarden.sh b/apps/tmbitwarden.sh
index 5b47f943..cb903d21 100644
--- a/apps/tmbitwarden.sh
+++ b/apps/tmbitwarden.sh
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ check_command sudo -u "$BITWARDEN_USER" ./bitwarden.sh rebuild
 print_text_in_color "$ICyan" "Starting Bitwarden for the first time, please be patient..."
 check_command sudo -u "$BITWARDEN_USER" ./bitwarden.sh start
 # We don't need this for Bitwarden to start, but it's a great way to find out if the DB is online or not.
-countdown "Waiting for the DB to come online..." 5
+countdown "Waiting for the DB to come online..." 15
 check_command sudo -u "$BITWARDEN_USER" ./bitwarden.sh updatedb
 
 # Produce reverse-proxy config and get lets-encrypt certificate