diff --git a/ethereum/eth/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/eth/manager/PeerReputation.java b/ethereum/eth/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/eth/manager/PeerReputation.java
index 10a919349f..687a93191c 100644
--- a/ethereum/eth/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/eth/manager/PeerReputation.java
+++ b/ethereum/eth/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/eth/manager/PeerReputation.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public class PeerReputation implements Comparable<PeerReputation> {
   static final int DEFAULT_MAX_SCORE = 150;
   static final int DEFAULT_INITIAL_SCORE = 100;
   private static final Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(PeerReputation.class);
-  public static final int TIMEOUT_THRESHOLD = 3;
+  public static final int TIMEOUT_THRESHOLD = 5;
   public static final int USELESS_RESPONSE_THRESHOLD = 5;
 
   private final ConcurrentMap<Integer, AtomicInteger> timeoutCountByRequestType =