diff --git a/p2p/server.go b/p2p/server.go
index 27e617610c..af08380e18 100644
--- a/p2p/server.go
+++ b/p2p/server.go
@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@ const (
 	// Maximum number of concurrently dialing outbound connections.
 	maxActiveDialTasks = 16
 
-	// maximum time allowed for reading a complete message.
-	// this is effectively the amount of time a connection can be idle.
-	frameReadTimeout = 1 * time.Minute
-	// maximum amount of time allowed for writing a complete message.
+	// Maximum time allowed for reading a complete message.
+	// This is effectively the amount of time a connection can be idle.
+	frameReadTimeout = 30 * time.Second
+
+	// Maximum amount of time allowed for writing a complete message.
 	frameWriteTimeout = 5 * time.Second
 )