diff --git a/network/transport/options.go b/network/transport/options.go
index 921038ca..9c71d2f4 100644
--- a/network/transport/options.go
+++ b/network/transport/options.go
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ type DialOptions struct {
 // NewDialOptions returns new DialOptions
 func NewDialOptions(opts ...DialOption) DialOptions {
 	options := DialOptions{
+		Timeout: DefaultDialTimeout,
 		Context: context.Background(),
 	}
 
diff --git a/network/transport/transport.go b/network/transport/transport.go
index b43df771..0cfe0b21 100644
--- a/network/transport/transport.go
+++ b/network/transport/transport.go
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import (
 var (
 	// DefaultTransport is the global default transport
 	DefaultTransport Transport = NewTransport()
+	// Default dial timeout
+	DefaultDialTimeout = time.Second * 5
 )
 
 // Transport is an interface which is used for communication between
@@ -57,8 +59,3 @@ type DialOption func(*DialOptions)
 
 // ListenOption is the option signature
 type ListenOption func(*ListenOptions)
-
-var (
-	// Default dial timeout
-	DefaultDialTimeout = time.Second * 5
-)