diff --git a/tests/rptest/tests/cluster_features_test.py b/tests/rptest/tests/cluster_features_test.py
index d04901c27023a..18a2f6df2c623 100644
--- a/tests/rptest/tests/cluster_features_test.py
+++ b/tests/rptest/tests/cluster_features_test.py
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ def test_upgrade(self):
         self.redpanda.restart_nodes([self.redpanda.nodes[0]])
         wait_until(lambda: self.head_latest_logical_version == self.admin.
                    get_features()['cluster_version'],
-                   timeout_sec=5,
+                   timeout_sec=10,
                    backoff_sec=1)