diff --git a/theHarvester/discovery/pentesttools.py b/theHarvester/discovery/pentesttools.py
index 4f8266ae..f6d0d8ee 100644
--- a/theHarvester/discovery/pentesttools.py
+++ b/theHarvester/discovery/pentesttools.py
@@ -19,12 +19,16 @@ def __init__(self, word):
 
     async def poll(self, scan_id):
         start = timer()
+        clock = 300
         while True:
             current_time = timer()
-            if current_time - start >= 300:
-                status = input('Pentesttools scan has reached 5 minute mark would you like to stop scan: y/n')
+            if current_time - start >= clock:
+                status = input(f'Pentesttools scan has reached {clock // 60 } minute mark would you like to stop scan: '
+                               f'y/n')
+                clock *= 2
                 if status == 'y':
                     return self.total_results
+
             time.sleep(3)
             # Get the status of our scan
             scan_status_data = {