diff --git a/py/pwrcall/rpcnode.py b/py/pwrcall/rpcnode.py
index f1723ae..4d55525 100644
--- a/py/pwrcall/rpcnode.py
+++ b/py/pwrcall/rpcnode.py
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ def ping_response(r):
 			else:
 				p = self.call('%ping', 'ping')
 				p._except(ping_response)
-				self.node.eventloop.later(5.0, self.keepalive)
+				self.node.eventloop.later(self.node.timeoutseconds-2, self.keepalive)
 
 	def closed(self, reason):
 		self.node._remove_connection(self)