diff --git a/coderd/devtunnel/servers.go b/coderd/devtunnel/servers.go
index 092638fc36a1f..7025fb9c715a6 100644
--- a/coderd/devtunnel/servers.go
+++ b/coderd/devtunnel/servers.go
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ func FindClosestNode() (Node, error) {
 			}
 
 			pinger.Count = 5
+			pinger.Timeout = 5 * time.Second
 			err = pinger.Run()
 			if err != nil {
 				return err