diff --git a/synced-pool.go b/synced-pool.go
index 4e012f3..179ac4d 100644
--- a/synced-pool.go
+++ b/synced-pool.go
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ func (p *SyncedPool) AddRemote(host string) error {
 		Host:        host,
 	}
 	go func() {
-		for range time.Tick(time.Second * 2) {
+		for range time.Tick(time.Second * 10) {
 			var err error
 
 			err = remote.Ping()