diff --git a/lib/core/settings.py b/lib/core/settings.py
index d73cdea4b..e3da391bf 100644
--- a/lib/core/settings.py
+++ b/lib/core/settings.py
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ TIME_DELAY_CANDIDATES = 3
 # default time delay in seconds
 TIME_DEFAULT_DELAY = 5
 
+# HTTP timeout in silent mode
+HTTP_SILENT_TIMEOUT = 3
+
 # maximum number of techniques used in inject.py/getValue() per one value
 MAX_TECHNIQUES_PER_VALUE = 2
 
diff --git a/lib/request/connect.py b/lib/request/connect.py
index e5c5941ee..223047a31 100644
--- a/lib/request/connect.py
+++ b/lib/request/connect.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ from lib.core.enums import NULLCONNECTION
 from lib.core.enums import PLACE
 from lib.core.exception import sqlmapConnectionException
 from lib.core.exception import sqlmapSyntaxException
+from lib.core.settings import HTTP_SILENT_TIMEOUT
 from lib.core.settings import MIN_TIME_RESPONSES
 from lib.core.settings import URI_HTTP_HEADER
 from lib.core.threads import getCurrentThreadData
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ class Connect:
 
         try:
             if silent:
-                socket.setdefaulttimeout(3)
+                socket.setdefaulttimeout(HTTP_SILENT_TIMEOUT)
 
             if direct:
                 if "?" in url: