diff --git a/contrib/bisect.sh b/contrib/bisect.sh
index 479cf44..f925bf5 100755
--- a/contrib/bisect.sh
+++ b/contrib/bisect.sh
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ case $1 in
                     move_result $RET3 1
                     move_result $RET3 2
                     move_result $RET3
+                    RET=$RET3
                 fi
             else
                 # Just use this result
diff --git a/runperf/profiles.py b/runperf/profiles.py
index c3350c6..109d13b 100644
--- a/runperf/profiles.py
+++ b/runperf/profiles.py
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ def _apply(self, setup_script):
         ret = self._start_vms()
         # Make sure vms are accessible
         for vm in self.vms:
-            with vm.get_session_cont() as session:
+            with vm.get_session_cont(timeout=360) as session:
                 session.cmd("true")
         self._set("applied_profile", self.name)
         return ret