diff --git a/connMgr.py b/connMgr.py
index 15bad92..361ea1a 100644
--- a/connMgr.py
+++ b/connMgr.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ CONNMGR_CYCLES_PER_SECOND = 33 # 33 cycles for one second, is 30ms call cycle
 CONNMGR_TIMER_MAX = (5*33) # 5 seconds until an OkReport is forgotten.
 CONNMGR_TIMER_MAX_10s = (10*33) # 10 seconds until an OkReport is forgotten.
 CONNMGR_TIMER_MAX_15s = (15*33) # 15 seconds until an OkReport is forgotten.
+CONNMGR_TIMER_MAX_20s = (20*33) # 20 seconds until an OkReport is forgotten.
 
 
 class connMgr():
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ class connMgr():
         # The SetKey was sent to the local modem. This leads to restart of the
         # local modem, and potenially also for the remote modem. If both modems are up,
         # they need additional time to pair. We need to be patient during this process. */
-        self.timerSlac = CONNMGR_TIMER_MAX_15s
+        self.timerSlac = CONNMGR_TIMER_MAX_20s
 
     def SdpOk(self):
         self.timerSDP = CONNMGR_TIMER_MAX
diff --git a/pyPlcHomeplug.py b/pyPlcHomeplug.py
index 429f41b..18f58f9 100644
--- a/pyPlcHomeplug.py
+++ b/pyPlcHomeplug.py
@@ -985,8 +985,8 @@ class pyPlcHomeplug():
         self.enterState(STATE_INITIAL)
 
     def runSdpStateMachine(self):
-        if (self.connMgr.getConnectionLevel()<20):
-            # We have no AVLN established. It does not make sense to start SDP.
+        if (self.connMgr.getConnectionLevel()<15):
+            # We have no AVLN established and SLAC not ongoing. It does not make sense to start SDP.
             self.sdp_state = 0
             return
         if (self.connMgr.getConnectionLevel()>20):