diff --git a/lbrynet/dht/constants.py b/lbrynet/dht/constants.py
index 7ea3f7258..2697e0d64 100644
--- a/lbrynet/dht/constants.py
+++ b/lbrynet/dht/constants.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ k = 8
 replacementCacheSize = 8
 
 #: Timeout for network operations (in seconds)
-rpcTimeout = 5
+rpcTimeout = 8
 
 # number of rpc attempts to make before a timeout results in the node being removed as a contact
 rpcAttempts = 5