diff --git a/hbs2-core/lib/HBS2/Defaults.hs b/hbs2-core/lib/HBS2/Defaults.hs
index 34dc7125..37625301 100644
--- a/hbs2-core/lib/HBS2/Defaults.hs
+++ b/hbs2-core/lib/HBS2/Defaults.hs
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ defSweepTimeout = 30 -- FIXME: only for debug!
 
 -- FIXME: debug only!
 defPeerAnnounceTime :: Timeout 'Seconds
-defPeerAnnounceTime = 30
+defPeerAnnounceTime = 120
+