diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/ripple_IHashRouter.h b/src/cpp/ripple/ripple_IHashRouter.h
index 55b1cd8af..48f06cc9f 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/ripple_IHashRouter.h
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/ripple_IHashRouter.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public:
     //
     static inline int getDefaultHoldTime ()
     {
-        return 120;
+        return 300;
     }
 
     // VFALCO TODO rename the parameter to entryHoldTimeInSeconds