diff --git a/src/XMPP/Stanza.c b/src/XMPP/Stanza.c
index 570ef48..564b236 100644
--- a/src/XMPP/Stanza.c
+++ b/src/XMPP/Stanza.c
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ XMPPSendDisco(XMPPComponent *jabber, char *from, char *to)
     pthread_mutex_unlock(&jabber->write_lock);
     XMLFreeElement(iq);
 
-    ret = ParseeAwaitStanza(identifier, 5000);
+    ret = ParseeAwaitStanza(identifier, 1.25 SECONDS);
     Free(identifier);
     return ret;
 }