diff --git a/p2p/discover/table_reval.go b/p2p/discover/table_reval.go
index d1dc68c90e..3dcc5fba05 100644
--- a/p2p/discover/table_reval.go
+++ b/p2p/discover/table_reval.go
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ func (tr *tableRevalidation) handleResponse(tab *Table, resp revalidationRespons
 
 	if !resp.didRespond {
 		// Revalidation failed.
-		n.livenessChecks /= 3
+		n.livenessChecks /= 5
 		if n.livenessChecks <= 0 {
 			tab.deleteInBucket(b, n.ID())
 		} else {