diff --git a/files/build_templates/per_namespace/syncd.service.j2 b/files/build_templates/per_namespace/syncd.service.j2
index 0c9bf073e9..8e0029a294 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/per_namespace/syncd.service.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/per_namespace/syncd.service.j2
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ ExecStartPre=/usr/local/bin/syncd.sh start{% if multi_instance == 'true' %} %i{%
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/syncd.sh wait{% if multi_instance == 'true' %} %i{% endif %}
 ExecStop=/usr/local/bin/syncd.sh stop{% if multi_instance == 'true' %} %i{% endif %}
 {% if sonic_asic_platform == 'mellanox' %}
-TimeoutStartSec=150
+TimeoutStartSec=480
 {% endif %}
 
 [Install]
diff --git a/files/scripts/syncd.sh b/files/scripts/syncd.sh
index 22fa992b8e..95c3e3841b 100755
--- a/files/scripts/syncd.sh
+++ b/files/scripts/syncd.sh
@@ -21,9 +21,11 @@ function startplatform() {
             fi
         fi
 
+        debug "Starting Firmware update procedure"
         /usr/bin/mst start --with_i2cdev
         /usr/bin/mlnx-fw-upgrade.sh
         /etc/init.d/sxdkernel start
+        debug "Firmware update procedure ended"
     fi
 
     if [[ x"$WARM_BOOT" != x"true" ]]; then