diff --git a/tools/idf_py_actions/debug_ext.py b/tools/idf_py_actions/debug_ext.py
index 33e8c16751..cd3e9d880d 100644
--- a/tools/idf_py_actions/debug_ext.py
+++ b/tools/idf_py_actions/debug_ext.py
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ def action_extensions(base_actions: Dict, project_path: str) -> Dict:
     gdb_timeout_sec_opt = {
         'names': ['--gdb-timeout-sec'],
         'type': INT,
-        'default': 1,
+        'default': 3,
         'help': 'Overwrite the default internal delay for gdb responses',
     }
     fail_if_openocd_failed = {