diff --git a/etc/dnf/dnf.conf b/etc/dnf/dnf.conf
index d4f97f86..fcba9ae9 100644
--- a/etc/dnf/dnf.conf
+++ b/etc/dnf/dnf.conf
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ max_parallel_downloads=6
 
 # Default timeout is 30 seconds which is a bit uncomfortable for when
 # you know something like S3 is down and you are on good connection.
-#timeout=5
+# Note: don't set this below 2
+#timeout=2
 
 # Tor, other than the dnf part, apg so different circuits
 #proxy=socks5://127.0.0.1:9050