diff --git a/fabrictestbed_extensions/fablib/slice.py b/fabrictestbed_extensions/fablib/slice.py
index c5c05587..7c7d932f 100644
--- a/fabrictestbed_extensions/fablib/slice.py
+++ b/fabrictestbed_extensions/fablib/slice.py
@@ -2037,7 +2037,7 @@ def submit(
         elif wait:
             self.update()
 
-            self.wait()
+            self.wait(timeout=wait_timeout, interval=wait_interval)
 
             if wait_ssh:
                 self.wait_ssh(