diff --git a/briar-api/src/org/briarproject/api/invitation/InvitationConstants.java b/briar-api/src/org/briarproject/api/invitation/InvitationConstants.java
index ee3e7d93d..fda0ab037 100644
--- a/briar-api/src/org/briarproject/api/invitation/InvitationConstants.java
+++ b/briar-api/src/org/briarproject/api/invitation/InvitationConstants.java
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ package org.briarproject.api.invitation;
 
 public interface InvitationConstants {
 
-	long CONNECTION_TIMEOUT = 30 * 1000; // Milliseconds
+	long CONNECTION_TIMEOUT = 60 * 1000; // Milliseconds
 
 	long CONFIRMATION_TIMEOUT = 60 * 1000; // Milliseconds