diff --git a/src/main/java/org/qortal/crosschain/ElectrumX.java b/src/main/java/org/qortal/crosschain/ElectrumX.java
index 87641607..21a478ac 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/qortal/crosschain/ElectrumX.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/qortal/crosschain/ElectrumX.java
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public class ElectrumX extends BitcoinyBlockchainProvider {
 	private static final String VERBOSE_TRANSACTIONS_UNSUPPORTED_MESSAGE = "verbose transactions are currently unsupported";
 
 	private static final int RESPONSE_TIME_READINGS = 5;
-	private static final long MAX_AVG_RESPONSE_TIME = 1000L; // ms
+	private static final long MAX_AVG_RESPONSE_TIME = 500L; // ms
 
 	public static class Server {
 		String hostname;