diff --git a/cmd/flux/bootstrap.go b/cmd/flux/bootstrap.go
index 09f83899..b31befd6 100644
--- a/cmd/flux/bootstrap.go
+++ b/cmd/flux/bootstrap.go
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ func applyInstallManifests(ctx context.Context, manifestPath string, components
 		return fmt.Errorf("install failed")
 	}
 
-	statusChecker, err := NewStatusChecker(time.Second, time.Minute)
+	statusChecker, err := NewStatusChecker(time.Second, rootArgs.timeout)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("install failed: %w", err)
 	}