diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 75dcd07..16dd557 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -118,8 +118,9 @@ pipeline {
                         kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/metallb/metallb/v0.14.8/config/manifests/metallb-native.yaml
 
                         # Wait for MetalLB controller and speaker to be ready
-                        kubectl rollout status deployment/controller -n metallb-system --timeout=90s
-                        kubectl rollout status daemonset/speaker    -n metallb-system --timeout=90s
+                        # speaker is a DaemonSet on all 3 nodes — give it extra time
+                        kubectl rollout status deployment/controller -n metallb-system --timeout=120s
+                        kubectl rollout status daemonset/speaker    -n metallb-system --timeout=180s
 
                         # Apply IP pool config — CRDs must be ready before this
                         kubectl apply -f k8s/overlays/on-premise/metallb/