diff --git a/mkosi.extra.common/usr/lib/systemd/system.conf.d/10-device-timeout.conf b/mkosi.extra.common/usr/lib/systemd/system.conf.d/10-device-timeout.conf
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--- a/mkosi.extra.common/usr/lib/systemd/system.conf.d/10-device-timeout.conf
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-# SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later
-
-[Manager]
-# Lower the default device timeout so we get a shell earlier if the root device does
-# not appear for some reason.
-DefaultDeviceTimeoutSec=90