diff --git a/dbus/helpers.h b/dbus/helpers.h
index 4f288d52..8758ad9b 100644
--- a/dbus/helpers.h
+++ b/dbus/helpers.h
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ dbus_unregister_service_lifetime_hook(
   DBusConnection * connection,
   const char * service);
 
-#define DBUS_CALL_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT 1000 // in milliseconds
+#define DBUS_CALL_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT 3000 // in milliseconds
 
 #include "method.h"
 #include "signal.h"