diff --git a/pkg/cmd/root/extension.go b/pkg/cmd/root/extension.go
index fcf0549c2..52250a432 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/root/extension.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/root/extension.go
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func NewCmdExtension(io *iostreams.IOStreams, em extensions.ExtensionManager, ex
 					fmt.Fprintf(stderr, "%s\n\n",
 						cs.Yellow(releaseInfo.URL))
 				}
-			case <-time.After(3 * time.Second):
+			case <-time.After(1 * time.Second):
 				// Bail on checking for new extension update as its taking too long
 			}
 		},