diff --git a/ext/src/lib/bridge.ts b/ext/src/lib/bridge.ts
index e1549d1..6dae9b9 100644
--- a/ext/src/lib/bridge.ts
+++ b/ext/src/lib/bridge.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import { ReceiverSelectionCast
        , ReceiverSelectionStop } from "../background/receiverSelector/ReceiverSelector";
 
 
-export const BRIDGE_TIMEOUT = 500;
+export const BRIDGE_TIMEOUT = 5000;
 
 async function connect (): Promise<Port> {
     const applicationName = await options.get("bridgeApplicationName");