diff --git a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/TradeProtocol.java b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/TradeProtocol.java
index ad5bf44fa6..6d1ae4c4ef 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/TradeProtocol.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/TradeProtocol.java
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ public abstract class TradeProtocol implements DecryptedDirectMessageListener, D
 
     public static final int TRADE_STEP_TIMEOUT_SECONDS = Config.baseCurrencyNetwork().isTestnet() ? 45 : 180;
     private static final String TIMEOUT_REACHED = "Timeout reached.";
-    public static final int MAX_ATTEMPTS = 3;
+    public static final int MAX_ATTEMPTS = 5; // max attempts to create txs and other wallet functions
     public static final long REPROCESS_DELAY_MS = 5000;
 
     protected final ProcessModel processModel;