diff --git a/apps/streaming/java/src/net/i2p/client/streaming/ConnectionOptions.java b/apps/streaming/java/src/net/i2p/client/streaming/ConnectionOptions.java
index 5a4dc006d..5a41fb394 100644
--- a/apps/streaming/java/src/net/i2p/client/streaming/ConnectionOptions.java
+++ b/apps/streaming/java/src/net/i2p/client/streaming/ConnectionOptions.java
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class ConnectionOptions extends I2PSocketOptionsImpl {
     private static final double TCP_KAPPA = 4;
     
     private static final String PROP_INITIAL_RTO = "i2p.streaming.initialRTO";
-    private static final int INITIAL_RTO = 12000;
+    private static final int INITIAL_RTO = 9000; 
     
     public static final String PROP_CONNECT_DELAY = "i2p.streaming.connectDelay";
     public static final String PROP_PROFILE = "i2p.streaming.profile";