diff --git a/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndSync.c b/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndSync.c
index ac8f7270d6..a1cd5c96d4 100644
--- a/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndSync.c
+++ b/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndSync.c
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ int32_t mndInitSync(SMnode *pMnode) {
   // decrease election timer
   setPingTimerMS(pMgmt->sync, 5000);
   setElectTimerMS(pMgmt->sync, 3000);
-  setHeartbeatTimerMS(pMgmt->sync, 700);
+  setHeartbeatTimerMS(pMgmt->sync, 500);
   /*
     setElectTimerMS(pMgmt->sync, 600);
     setHeartbeatTimerMS(pMgmt->sync, 300);