diff --git a/common/Kconfig b/common/Kconfig
index 5e3070e..4bb9f08 100644
--- a/common/Kconfig
+++ b/common/Kconfig
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@
 
 config CYCLIC_MAX_CPU_TIME_US
 	int "Sets the max allowed time for a cyclic function in us"
-	default 1000
+	default 5000
 	help
 	  The max allowed time for a cyclic function in us. If a functions
 	  takes longer than this duration this function will get unregistered
diff --git a/configs/octeon_nic23_defconfig b/configs/octeon_nic23_defconfig
index f7c3553..5a8db5a 100644
--- a/configs/octeon_nic23_defconfig
+++ b/configs/octeon_nic23_defconfig
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_ENV_OVERWRITE=y
 # CONFIG_SYS_DEVICE_NULLDEV is not set
 CONFIG_CYCLIC=y
-CONFIG_CYCLIC_MAX_CPU_TIME_US=5000
 CONFIG_ARCH_MISC_INIT=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_LATE_INIT=y