diff --git a/roles/dnsmasq/tasks/main.yml b/roles/dnsmasq/tasks/main.yml
index 97f4b4286..ccff170f9 100644
--- a/roles/dnsmasq/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/dnsmasq/tasks/main.yml
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
     backup: yes
     follow: yes
   with_items:
-    - timeout:5
+    - timeout:2
     - attempts:2
 
 - name: disable resolv.conf modification by dhclient