diff --git a/kazoo/client.py b/kazoo/client.py
index 27fbe003..e1eee81a 100644
--- a/kazoo/client.py
+++ b/kazoo/client.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     retry_delay=0.1,
     retry_backoff=2,
     retry_jitter=0.8,
-    retry_max_delay=3600,
+    retry_max_delay=60,
 )
 
 _RETRY_COMPAT_MAPPING = dict(