diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index d4bb398d..24488b22 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Changes in 1.6.0:
 * Dropped support for kernels < 3.0.
 * Allow to query the scanning progress via API.
 * Added EoE set IP command via command-line-tool.
+* Changed the default AL state change timeout from 5 to 10 s.
 
 Changes since 1.5.2:
 
diff --git a/master/fsm_change.c b/master/fsm_change.c
index 9a09fa53..0dc10d6b 100644
--- a/master/fsm_change.c
+++ b/master/fsm_change.c
@@ -33,8 +33,11 @@
 /****************************************************************************/
 
 /** Timeout while waiting for AL state change [s].
+ *
+ * ETG2000_S_R_V1i0i15 section 5.3.7.2 mentions 10 s as maximum AL state
+ * change timeout.
  */
-#define EC_AL_STATE_CHANGE_TIMEOUT 5
+#define EC_AL_STATE_CHANGE_TIMEOUT 10
 
 /****************************************************************************/