diff --git a/test/peer-discovery/index.node.js b/test/peer-discovery/index.node.js
index a7b6dc91..b346f80e 100644
--- a/test/peer-discovery/index.node.js
+++ b/test/peer-discovery/index.node.js
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ describe('peer discovery scenarios', () => {
             enabled: true,
             delay: 1000, // start the first query quickly
             interval: 10000,
-            timeout: 3000
+            timeout: 1000
           },
           enabled: true
         }