diff --git a/python/qemu/machine/machine.py b/python/qemu/machine/machine.py
index 748a0d807c..c759db03e4 100644
--- a/python/qemu/machine/machine.py
+++ b/python/qemu/machine/machine.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ def __init__(self,
                  drain_console: bool = False,
                  console_log: Optional[str] = None,
                  log_dir: Optional[str] = None,
-                 qmp_timer: Optional[float] = None):
+                 qmp_timer: Optional[float] = 30):
         '''
         Initialize a QEMUMachine