diff --git a/test/functional/feature_csv_activation.py b/test/functional/feature_csv_activation.py
index bc0050d47aa..1412f9e9d25 100755
--- a/test/functional/feature_csv_activation.py
+++ b/test/functional/feature_csv_activation.py
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ class BIP68_112_113Test(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.num_nodes = 1
         self.setup_clean_chain = True
         self.extra_args = [[
+            '-peertimeout=999999',  # bump because mocktime might cause a disconnect otherwise
             '-whitelist=noban@127.0.0.1',
             '-par=1',  # Use only one script thread to get the exact reject reason for testing
         ]]