diff --git a/docs/notifications.md b/docs/notifications.md
index 5f68d07f..ad8a1c84 100644
--- a/docs/notifications.md
+++ b/docs/notifications.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ By default, this is 0, so the server will return immediately even if the respons
 
 **delay** is a client preference. When the server responds to a sync request, the client waits for `delay`before calling a new sync.
 
-When the Riot X Android app is open (i.e in foreground state), the default timeout is 10 seconds, and delay is 0.
+When the Riot X Android app is open (i.e in foreground state), the default timeout is 30 seconds, and delay is 0.
 
 ## How does a mobile app receives push notification
 
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/sync/job/SyncThread.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/sync/job/SyncThread.kt
index 68d01d34..abb27a8a 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/sync/job/SyncThread.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/sync/job/SyncThread.kt
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ import java.net.SocketTimeoutException
 import java.util.concurrent.CountDownLatch
 
 private const val RETRY_WAIT_TIME_MS = 10_000L
-private const val DEFAULT_LONG_POOL_TIMEOUT = 10_000L
+private const val DEFAULT_LONG_POOL_TIMEOUT = 30_000L
 private const val DEFAULT_LONG_POOL_DELAY = 0L
 
 internal class SyncThread(private val syncTask: SyncTask,