diff --git a/include/ircd/client.h b/include/ircd/client.h
index 700af1f09..1e8f97418 100644
--- a/include/ircd/client.h
+++ b/include/ircd/client.h
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ struct ircd::client::conf
 
 	/// Time limit for how long a connected client can be in "request mode." This
 	/// should never be hit unless there's an error in the handling code.
-	seconds request_timeout {10s};
+	seconds request_timeout {15s};
 };
 
 /// Settings apply to all clients and cannot be configured per-client
diff --git a/include/ircd/net/open.h b/include/ircd/net/open.h
index 312b938be..92ce786a3 100644
--- a/include/ircd/net/open.h
+++ b/include/ircd/net/open.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ struct ircd::net::open_opts
 	net::ipport ipport;
 
 	/// The duration allowed for the TCP connection.
-	milliseconds connect_timeout { 8000ms };
+	milliseconds connect_timeout { 5000ms };
 
 	/// Pointer to a sock_opts structure which will be applied to this socket
 	/// if given. Defaults to null; no application is made.
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ struct ircd::net::open_opts
 	bool handshake { true };
 
 	/// The duration allowed for the SSL handshake
-	milliseconds handshake_timeout { 8000ms };
+	milliseconds handshake_timeout { 5000ms };
 
 	/// Option to toggle whether to perform any certificate verification; if
 	/// false, everything no matter what is considered valid; you want true.