diff --git a/nostr_core/core_relays.c b/nostr_core/core_relays.c
index e30ca32e..8ecda543 100644
--- a/nostr_core/core_relays.c
+++ b/nostr_core/core_relays.c
@@ -195,9 +195,10 @@ cJSON** synchronous_query_relays_with_progress(
                 continue;
             }
             
-            // Try to receive message (short timeout to keep UI responsive)
+            // Try to receive message (1000ms timeout to allow relay time
+            // to respond — matches nostr_relay_pool_query_sync behavior)
             char buffer[262144];
-            int len = nostr_ws_receive(relay->client, buffer, sizeof(buffer)-1, 50);
+            int len = nostr_ws_receive(relay->client, buffer, sizeof(buffer)-1, 1000);
             
             if (len > 0) {
                 buffer[len] = '\0';