diff --git a/p2p/server.go b/p2p/server.go
index 5890418108..59b97a0aa3 100644
--- a/p2p/server.go
+++ b/p2p/server.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ const (
 	frameReadTimeout = 30 * time.Second
 
 	// Maximum amount of time allowed for writing a complete message.
-	frameWriteTimeout = 5 * time.Second
+	frameWriteTimeout = 20 * time.Second
 )
 
 var errServerStopped = errors.New("server stopped")