updated where start is done.
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 2b82764..dccaa20 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
     http_proxy: "{{ http_proxy }}"
     https_proxy: "{{ https_proxy }}"
     no_proxy: "{{ no_proxy }}"
+    PORT_TIMEOUT: '{{ port_timeout | default(60) }}'
+    UP_TIMEOUT: '{{ up_timeout | default(60) }}'
   when: opdk_debug_mode is not defined or opdk_debug_mode | trim | lower == 'off'
 
 - name: DEBUG_MODE - Install Apigee component - {{ component }}
@@ -13,5 +15,7 @@
     http_proxy: "{{ http_proxy }}"
     https_proxy: "{{ https_proxy }}"
     no_proxy: "{{ no_proxy }}"
+    PORT_TIMEOUT: '{{ port_timeout | default(60) }}'
+    UP_TIMEOUT: '{{ up_timeout | default(60) }}'
   when: opdk_debug_mode is defined and opdk_debug_mode | trim | lower == 'on'