diff --git a/network/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/p2p/network/NetworkNode.java b/network/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/p2p/network/NetworkNode.java
index c1f0cdc0b4..cc3f85f0a3 100644
--- a/network/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/p2p/network/NetworkNode.java
+++ b/network/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/p2p/network/NetworkNode.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
 // Run in UserThread
 public abstract class NetworkNode implements MessageListener {
     private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(NetworkNode.class);
-    private static final int CREATE_SOCKET_TIMEOUT_MILLIS = 5000;
+    private static final int CREATE_SOCKET_TIMEOUT_MILLIS = 10000;
 
     final int servicePort;