diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/__init__.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/__init__.py
index 4955b3a14..95e03c692 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/__init__.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/__init__.py
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ async def setup(bot: commands.Bot):
     await start_lavalink_server(bot.loop)
 
     async def _finish():
-        await asyncio.sleep(10)
         await cog.init_config()
         bot.add_cog(cog)
 
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py
index bd4a5200c..c62e11f90 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class Audio:
         ws_port = await self.config.ws_port()
 
         await lavalink.initialize(
-            bot=self.bot, host=host, password=password, rest_port=rest_port, ws_port=ws_port
+            bot=self.bot, host=host, password=password, rest_port=rest_port, ws_port=ws_port, timeout=60
         )
         lavalink.register_event_listener(self.event_handler)