--- a/Plugins/VcsPlugins/vcsMercurial/HgStatusDialog.py	Mon Jul 08 21:47:26 2013 +0200
+++ b/Plugins/VcsPlugins/vcsMercurial/HgStatusDialog.py	Mon Jul 08 22:36:10 2013 +0200
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@
             self.process.setWorkingDirectory(repodir)
             
             self.process.start('hg', args)
-            procStarted = self.process.waitForStarted()
+            procStarted = self.process.waitForStarted(5000)
             if not procStarted:
                 self.inputGroup.setEnabled(False)
                 self.inputGroup.hide()