diff --git a/source/glest_game/network/network_interface.cpp b/source/glest_game/network/network_interface.cpp
index f4a55263e..a880a5c08 100644
--- a/source/glest_game/network/network_interface.cpp
+++ b/source/glest_game/network/network_interface.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace Glest{ namespace Game{
 //	class NetworkInterface
 // =====================================================
 
-const int NetworkInterface::readyWaitTimeout= 105000;	// 1 minute and 45 seconds
+const int NetworkInterface::readyWaitTimeout= 99000;	// 99 seconds to 0 looks good on the screen
 
 bool NetworkInterface::allowGameDataSynchCheck  = false;
 bool NetworkInterface::allowDownloadDataSynch   = false;