diff --git a/lbrynet/dht/constants.py b/lbrynet/dht/constants.py
index f84c89d2e..9ce21d96b 100644
--- a/lbrynet/dht/constants.py
+++ b/lbrynet/dht/constants.py
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ dataExpireTimeout = 86400  # 24 hours
 
 tokenSecretChangeInterval = 300  # 5 minutes
 
-peer_request_timeout = 10
-
 ######## IMPLEMENTATION-SPECIFIC CONSTANTS ###########
 
 #: The interval in which the node should check its whether any buckets need refreshing,