diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
index 8a2ee4cf26b0..387fb930f799 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
@@ -3924,12 +3924,12 @@ megasas_transition_to_ready(struct megasas_instance *instance, int ocr)
 		/*
 		 * The cur_state should not last for more than max_wait secs
 		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < max_wait; i++) {
+		for (i = 0; i < max_wait * 50; i++) {
 			curr_abs_state = instance->instancet->
 				read_fw_status_reg(instance);
 
 			if (abs_state == curr_abs_state) {
-				msleep(1000);
+				msleep(20);
 			} else
 				break;
 		}