diff --git a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/connection/ConnectionManager.groovy b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/connection/ConnectionManager.groovy
index 7d3a8a5b..475cdf04 100644
--- a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/connection/ConnectionManager.groovy
+++ b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/connection/ConnectionManager.groovy
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import net.i2p.data.Destination
 
 abstract class ConnectionManager {
 
-    private static final int PING_TIME = 20000
+    private static final int PING_TIME = 40000
 
     final EventBus eventBus