diff --git a/recipes/mariadb-server.rb b/recipes/mariadb-server.rb
index d66ef37..3e00453 100644
--- a/recipes/mariadb-server.rb
+++ b/recipes/mariadb-server.rb
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ node.normal['mariadb']['remove_test_database'] = true
 node.normal['mariadb']['allow_root_pass_change'] = true
 node.normal['mariadb']['server_root_password'] = super_password
 node.normal['mariadb']['mysqld']['bind_address'] = listen_address
+node.normal['mariadb']['connect_timeout'] = 30
 
 unless listen_address == '127.0.0.1' || listen_address == 'localhost'
   node.normal['mariadb']['forbid_remote_root'] = false