diff --git a/build/shared/revisions.txt b/build/shared/revisions.txt
index a0ff85757..c690d35e7 100644
--- a/build/shared/revisions.txt
+++ b/build/shared/revisions.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ ARDUINO 1.5.5 BETA
 
 [libraries]
 * avr: Fixed buffer overflow in File::doBuffer() (dreggy)
+* avr: Fixed timeout in Bridge::transfer()
 
 ARDUINO 1.5.4 BETA 2013.09.10
 
diff --git a/libraries/Bridge/src/Bridge.cpp b/libraries/Bridge/src/Bridge.cpp
index a3d911fd4..c18fe18f8 100644
--- a/libraries/Bridge/src/Bridge.cpp
+++ b/libraries/Bridge/src/Bridge.cpp
@@ -158,11 +158,11 @@ uint16_t BridgeClass::transfer(const uint8_t *buff1, uint16_t len1,
     crcUpdate(index);
     
     // Recv len
-    int lh = timedRead(5);
+    int lh = timedRead(10);
     if (lh < 0)
       continue;
     crcUpdate(lh);
-    int ll = timedRead(5);
+    int ll = timedRead(10);
     if (ll < 0)
       continue;
     crcUpdate(ll);