diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/drivers/mount-djirs2-driver.lua b/libraries/AP_Scripting/drivers/mount-djirs2-driver.lua
index 7c6272600fb4e3..61113d05d7d545 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Scripting/drivers/mount-djirs2-driver.lua
+++ b/libraries/AP_Scripting/drivers/mount-djirs2-driver.lua
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 -- global definitions
 local INIT_INTERVAL_MS = 3000           -- attempt to initialise the gimbal at this interval
 local UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS = 1            -- update interval in millis
-local REPLY_TIMEOUT_MS = 1000           -- timeout waiting for reply after 1 sec
+local REPLY_TIMEOUT_MS = 100            -- timeout waiting for reply after 0.1 sec
 local REQUEST_ATTITUDE_INTERVAL_MS = 100-- request attitude at 10hz
 local SET_ATTITUDE_INTERVAL_MS = 100    -- set attitude at 10hz
 local MOUNT_INSTANCE = 0                -- always control the first mount/gimbal