diff --git a/library.json b/library.json
index 7b3b318..e583071 100644
--- a/library.json
+++ b/library.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "HaierProtocol",
-  "version": "0.9.20",
+  "version": "0.9.21",
   "description": "A library to control Haier AC using serial protocol",
   "keywords": "haier, air-conditioner, uart, serial",
   "repository":
diff --git a/src/protocol/haier_protocol.cpp b/src/protocol/haier_protocol.cpp
index 8edefbf..414816a 100644
--- a/src/protocol/haier_protocol.cpp
+++ b/src/protocol/haier_protocol.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace haier_protocol
 {
 
 constexpr std::chrono::milliseconds MESSAGE_COOLDOWN_INTERVAL = std::chrono::milliseconds(400);
-constexpr std::chrono::milliseconds DEFAULT_ANSWER_TIMEOUT = std::chrono::milliseconds(150);
+constexpr std::chrono::milliseconds DEFAULT_ANSWER_TIMEOUT = std::chrono::milliseconds(200);
 
 ProtocolHandler::ProtocolHandler(ProtocolStream &stream) noexcept : transport_(stream),
   message_handlers_map_(),