diff --git a/packages/nx/src/daemon/client/client.ts b/packages/nx/src/daemon/client/client.ts
index 59800a3f0d..4cac8dee28 100644
--- a/packages/nx/src/daemon/client/client.ts
+++ b/packages/nx/src/daemon/client/client.ts
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ export class DaemonClient {
         if (await this.isServerAvailable()) {
           clearInterval(id);
           resolve(backgroundProcess.pid);
-        } else if (attempts > 1000) {
+        } else if (attempts > 6000) {
           // daemon fails to start, the process probably exited
           // we print the logs and exit the client
           reject(