diff --git a/target/linux/x86/image/grub/menu.lst b/target/linux/x86/image/grub/menu.lst
index f7543bda42..cb306cc443 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/image/grub/menu.lst
+++ b/target/linux/x86/image/grub/menu.lst
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 serial --unit=0 --speed=@BAUDRATE@ --word=8 --parity=no --stop=1
-terminal --timeout=10 console serial
+terminal --timeout=2 console serial
 
 default 0
 timeout 5