diff --git a/config_example.conf b/config_example.conf
index dabe375..09e00b8 100644
--- a/config_example.conf
+++ b/config_example.conf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ CACHE_EXPIRATION=1
 # bounce for all type of remediation that the bouncer can receive from the local API
 BOUNCING_ON_TYPE=all
 FALLBACK_REMEDIATION=ban
-REQUEST_TIMEOUT=200
+REQUEST_TIMEOUT=1000
 UPDATE_FREQUENCY=10
 MODE=stream
 # exclude the bouncing on those location