diff --git a/test/packetimpact/tests/udp_send_recv_dgram_test.go b/test/packetimpact/tests/udp_send_recv_dgram_test.go
index 6e45cb143..894d156cf 100644
--- a/test/packetimpact/tests/udp_send_recv_dgram_test.go
+++ b/test/packetimpact/tests/udp_send_recv_dgram_test.go
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import (
 
 func init() {
 	testbench.Initialize(flag.CommandLine)
+	testbench.RPCTimeout = 500 * time.Millisecond
 }
 
 type udpConn interface {