diff --git a/config/helo.checks.ini b/config/helo.checks.ini
index e53a54b05..7da5080af 100644
--- a/config/helo.checks.ini
+++ b/config/helo.checks.ini
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ; disable checks or reject for each test if you are worried about strictness
 
-;dns_timeout=30
+;dns_timeout=28
 
 [check]
 ; match_re=true