diff --git a/lib/pool.js b/lib/pool.js
index 08509958069..e3cd3399e6b 100644
--- a/lib/pool.js
+++ b/lib/pool.js
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class Pool extends PoolBase {
         maxCachedSessions,
         allowH2,
         socketPath,
-        timeout: connectTimeout == null ? 10e3 : connectTimeout,
+        timeout: connectTimeout,
         ...(util.nodeHasAutoSelectFamily && autoSelectFamily ? { autoSelectFamily, autoSelectFamilyAttemptTimeout } : undefined),
         ...connect
       })