diff --git a/ethwire/messaging.go b/ethwire/messaging.go
index 5319d0711..a2e0651dc 100644
--- a/ethwire/messaging.go
+++ b/ethwire/messaging.go
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ func ReadMessages(conn net.Conn) (msgs []*Msg, err error) {
 	var totalBytes int
 	for {
 		// Give buffering some time
-		conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(50 * time.Millisecond))
+		conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(200 * time.Millisecond))
 		// Create a new temporarily buffer
 		b := make([]byte, 1440)
 		// Wait for a message from this peer