diff --git a/internal/provider/surfshark.go b/internal/provider/surfshark.go
index 499b7b96..954f5b30 100644
--- a/internal/provider/surfshark.go
+++ b/internal/provider/surfshark.go
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ func (s *surfshark) BuildConf(connection models.OpenVPNConnection,
 		"nobind",
 		"persist-key",
 		"remote-cert-tls server",
-		"ping 10",
+		"ping 15",
 		"ping-exit 60",
 		"ping-timer-rem",
 		"tls-exit",