diff --git a/net/tipc/node.c b/net/tipc/node.c
index 488019766433..32556f480a60 100644
--- a/net/tipc/node.c
+++ b/net/tipc/node.c
@@ -624,6 +624,12 @@ static void tipc_node_timeout(struct timer_list *t)
 
 	__skb_queue_head_init(&xmitq);
 
+	/* Initial node interval to value larger (10 seconds), then it will be
+	 * recalculated with link lowest tolerance
+	 */
+	tipc_node_read_lock(n);
+	n->keepalive_intv = 10000;
+	tipc_node_read_unlock(n);
 	for (bearer_id = 0; remains && (bearer_id < MAX_BEARERS); bearer_id++) {
 		tipc_node_read_lock(n);
 		le = &n->links[bearer_id];