diff --git a/.muttrc b/.muttrc
--- a/.muttrc
+++ b/.muttrc
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ set ssl_usesystemcerts    = yes
 set smtp_authenticators = "gssapi:login:plain"
 
 # Behavior
-set connect_timeout = 10
+set connect_timeout = 7
 set timeout         = 10
 set mail_check      = 47
 set beep            = no