diff --git a/p2p/src/main/java/haveno/network/p2p/peers/peerexchange/Peer.java b/p2p/src/main/java/haveno/network/p2p/peers/peerexchange/Peer.java
index 5327245b4f..73c9e362bf 100644
--- a/p2p/src/main/java/haveno/network/p2p/peers/peerexchange/Peer.java
+++ b/p2p/src/main/java/haveno/network/p2p/peers/peerexchange/Peer.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import java.util.Date;
 @Getter
 @Slf4j
 public final class Peer implements HasCapabilities, NetworkPayload, PersistablePayload, SupportedCapabilitiesListener {
-    private static final int MAX_FAILED_CONNECTION_ATTEMPTS = 6;
+    private static final int MAX_FAILED_CONNECTION_ATTEMPTS = 8;
 
     private final NodeAddress nodeAddress;
     private final long date;