diff --git a/ironic_tempest_plugin/config.py b/ironic_tempest_plugin/config.py
index 6b05402..fd86d47 100644
--- a/ironic_tempest_plugin/config.py
+++ b/ironic_tempest_plugin/config.py
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ BaremetalGroup = [
                default=30,
                help="Timeout for association of Nova instance and Ironic "
                     "node"),
+    cfg.IntOpt('inspect_timeout',
+               default=10,
+               help="Timeout for inspecting an Ironic node."),
     cfg.IntOpt('power_timeout',
                default=60,
                help="Timeout for Ironic power transitions."),
diff --git a/ironic_tempest_plugin/tests/scenario/ironic_standalone/test_inspection_basic.py b/ironic_tempest_plugin/tests/scenario/ironic_standalone/test_inspection_basic.py
index d6e2af1..97f0fa3 100644
--- a/ironic_tempest_plugin/tests/scenario/ironic_standalone/test_inspection_basic.py
+++ b/ironic_tempest_plugin/tests/scenario/ironic_standalone/test_inspection_basic.py
@@ -12,11 +12,14 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from tempest import config
 from tempest.lib import decorators
 
 from ironic_tempest_plugin.tests.scenario import \
     baremetal_standalone_manager as bsm
 
+CONF = config.CONF
+
 
 class BaremetalIdracInspect(bsm.BaremetalStandaloneScenarioTest):
 
@@ -50,7 +53,8 @@ class BaremetalIdracInspect(bsm.BaremetalStandaloneScenarioTest):
         self.baremetal_client.set_node_provision_state(self.node['uuid'],
                                                        'inspect')
 
-        self.wait_provisioning_state(self.node['uuid'], 'manageable')
+        self.wait_provisioning_state(self.node['uuid'], 'manageable',
+                                     timeout=CONF.baremetal.inspect_timeout)
 
         self._verify_node_inspection_data()