diff --git a/meta-lxatac-bsp/recipes-bsp/barebox/files/lxatac/env/init/20_serial_timeout.sh b/meta-lxatac-bsp/recipes-bsp/barebox/files/lxatac/env/init/20_serial_timeout.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+if [ "${bootsource}" = serial ]; then
+    global.autoboot_timeout=30
+fi