diff --git a/test/utils/config.js b/test/utils/config.js
index bc49962..8b8fda1 100644
--- a/test/utils/config.js
+++ b/test/utils/config.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 module.exports = {
-  timeout: 60000,
+  timeout: 30000,
   dbname: 'orbit-db-tests',
   defaultIpfsConfig: {
     start: true,