diff --git a/lib/roles/device/support/properties.js b/lib/roles/device/support/properties.js
index c508c8e5..01b52a37 100644
--- a/lib/roles/device/support/properties.js
+++ b/lib/roles/device/support/properties.js
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ module.exports = syrup.serial()
     function load() {
       log.info('Loading properties')
       return adb.getProperties(options.serial)
+        .timeout(10000)
     }
 
     return load()