diff --git a/libuavcan/include/uavcan/node/service_client.hpp b/libuavcan/include/uavcan/node/service_client.hpp
index b4c82774ba..067d3b890c 100644
--- a/libuavcan/include/uavcan/node/service_client.hpp
+++ b/libuavcan/include/uavcan/node/service_client.hpp
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ public:
     /**
      * It's not recommended to override default timeouts.
      */
-    static MonotonicDuration getDefaultRequestTimeout() { return MonotonicDuration::fromMSec(1000); }
+    static MonotonicDuration getDefaultRequestTimeout() { return MonotonicDuration::fromMSec(500); }
     static MonotonicDuration getMinRequestTimeout() { return MonotonicDuration::fromMSec(10); }
     static MonotonicDuration getMaxRequestTimeout() { return MonotonicDuration::fromMSec(60000); }