diff --git a/raiden/src/retry/mod.rs b/raiden/src/retry/mod.rs
index abd95922..6b0f1bb9 100644
--- a/raiden/src/retry/mod.rs
+++ b/raiden/src/retry/mod.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ pub enum Policy {
 
 impl Default for Policy {
     fn default() -> Self {
-        Policy::Exponential(5, Duration::from_millis(20))
+        Policy::Exponential(5, Duration::from_millis(50))
     }
 }