diff --git a/python/__init__.py b/python/__init__.py
index ee09a55c..741c1572 100644
--- a/python/__init__.py
+++ b/python/__init__.py
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ class Panda:
     if reconnect:
       self.reconnect()
 
-  def recover(self, timeout: Optional[int] = None, reset: bool = True) -> bool:
+  def recover(self, timeout: Optional[int] = 60, reset: bool = True) -> bool:
     dfu_serial = self.get_dfu_serial()
 
     if reset: