diff --git a/common/net/daybreak_connection.h b/common/net/daybreak_connection.h
index 2ec7f200f..b4faf2438 100644
--- a/common/net/daybreak_connection.h
+++ b/common/net/daybreak_connection.h
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ namespace EQ
 				resend_delay_ms = 150;
 				resend_delay_factor = 1.5;
 				resend_delay_min = 150;
-				resend_delay_max = 4000;
+				resend_delay_max = 1000;
 				connect_delay_ms = 500;
 				stale_connection_ms = 90000;
 				connect_stale_ms = 5000;