diff --git a/base_layer/core/src/base_node/sync/config.rs b/base_layer/core/src/base_node/sync/config.rs
index 5d3a331aae..5e11deb94f 100644
--- a/base_layer/core/src/base_node/sync/config.rs
+++ b/base_layer/core/src/base_node/sync/config.rs
@@ -56,13 +56,13 @@ pub struct BlockchainSyncConfig {
 impl Default for BlockchainSyncConfig {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
-            initial_max_sync_latency: Duration::from_secs(20),
+            initial_max_sync_latency: Duration::from_secs(30),
             max_latency_increase: Duration::from_secs(2),
             ban_period: Duration::from_secs(30 * 60),
             short_ban_period: Duration::from_secs(60),
             forced_sync_peers: Default::default(),
             validation_concurrency: 6,
-            rpc_deadline: Duration::from_secs(10),
+            rpc_deadline: Duration::from_secs(30),
         }
     }
 }