diff --git a/.kokoro/continuous/system.cfg b/.kokoro/continuous/system.cfg
index 6e06be8f1f..2f3702128e 100644
--- a/.kokoro/continuous/system.cfg
+++ b/.kokoro/continuous/system.cfg
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ env_vars: {
     value: "-n=auto --dist=loadscope"
 }
 
-# Kokoro VM timeout of 6 hours for system tests
-timeout_mins: 360
+# Kokoro VM timeout of 8 hours for system tests
+timeout_mins: 480