diff --git a/platypush/entities/_engine/queue.py b/platypush/entities/_engine/queue.py
index bf8014eb..486d7b0e 100644
--- a/platypush/entities/_engine/queue.py
+++ b/platypush/entities/_engine/queue.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class EntitiesQueue(Queue):
     upstream caller.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, stop_event: Optional[Event] = None, timeout: float = 2.0):
+    def __init__(self, stop_event: Optional[Event] = None, timeout: float = 1.0):
         super().__init__()
         self._timeout = timeout
         self._should_stop = stop_event