diff --git a/client/config/config.go b/client/config/config.go
index b0f993d0e..d2ae39e4d 100644
--- a/client/config/config.go
+++ b/client/config/config.go
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ func DefaultConfig() *Config {
 			ServerServiceName: "nomad",
 			ClientServiceName: "nomad-client",
 			AutoRegister:      true,
-			Timeout:           500 * time.Millisecond,
+			Timeout:           5 * time.Second,
 		},
 		LogOutput:               os.Stderr,
 		Region:                  "global",