diff --git a/book/src/help_bn.md b/book/src/help_bn.md
index 224db099e7..35ad020b74 100644
--- a/book/src/help_bn.md
+++ b/book/src/help_bn.md
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ Options:
           then this value will be ignored.
       --genesis-state-url-timeout <SECONDS>
           The timeout in seconds for the request to --genesis-state-url.
-          [default: 180]
+          [default: 300]
       --graffiti <GRAFFITI>
           Specify your custom graffiti to be included in blocks. Defaults to the
           current version and commit, truncated to fit in 32 bytes.
diff --git a/book/src/help_general.md b/book/src/help_general.md
index 4de3270cfc..fbc3ca2557 100644
--- a/book/src/help_general.md
+++ b/book/src/help_general.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Options:
           then this value will be ignored.
       --genesis-state-url-timeout <SECONDS>
           The timeout in seconds for the request to --genesis-state-url.
-          [default: 180]
+          [default: 300]
       --log-format <FORMAT>
           Specifies the log format used when emitting logs to the terminal.
           [possible values: JSON]
diff --git a/book/src/help_vc.md b/book/src/help_vc.md
index e01828aea2..c32104b17a 100644
--- a/book/src/help_vc.md
+++ b/book/src/help_vc.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Options:
           then this value will be ignored.
       --genesis-state-url-timeout <SECONDS>
           The timeout in seconds for the request to --genesis-state-url.
-          [default: 180]
+          [default: 300]
       --graffiti <GRAFFITI>
           Specify your custom graffiti to be included in blocks.
       --graffiti-file <GRAFFITI-FILE>
diff --git a/book/src/help_vm.md b/book/src/help_vm.md
index fdb035aa05..85e1a1168f 100644
--- a/book/src/help_vm.md
+++ b/book/src/help_vm.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Options:
           then this value will be ignored.
       --genesis-state-url-timeout <SECONDS>
           The timeout in seconds for the request to --genesis-state-url.
-          [default: 180]
+          [default: 300]
       --log-format <FORMAT>
           Specifies the log format used when emitting logs to the terminal.
           [possible values: JSON]
diff --git a/book/src/help_vm_create.md b/book/src/help_vm_create.md
index c6bfe2e95a..3b88206397 100644
--- a/book/src/help_vm_create.md
+++ b/book/src/help_vm_create.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Options:
           then this value will be ignored.
       --genesis-state-url-timeout <SECONDS>
           The timeout in seconds for the request to --genesis-state-url.
-          [default: 180]
+          [default: 300]
       --log-format <FORMAT>
           Specifies the log format used when emitting logs to the terminal.
           [possible values: JSON]
diff --git a/book/src/help_vm_import.md b/book/src/help_vm_import.md
index 8da3eee9b0..63cca91ee5 100644
--- a/book/src/help_vm_import.md
+++ b/book/src/help_vm_import.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Options:
           then this value will be ignored.
       --genesis-state-url-timeout <SECONDS>
           The timeout in seconds for the request to --genesis-state-url.
-          [default: 180]
+          [default: 300]
       --keystore-file <PATH_TO_KEYSTORE_FILE>
           The path to a keystore JSON file to be imported to the validator
           client. This file is usually created using staking-deposit-cli or
diff --git a/book/src/help_vm_move.md b/book/src/help_vm_move.md
index 83824ce768..b7320ca290 100644
--- a/book/src/help_vm_move.md
+++ b/book/src/help_vm_move.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Options:
           then this value will be ignored.
       --genesis-state-url-timeout <SECONDS>
           The timeout in seconds for the request to --genesis-state-url.
-          [default: 180]
+          [default: 300]
       --log-format <FORMAT>
           Specifies the log format used when emitting logs to the terminal.
           [possible values: JSON]
diff --git a/lighthouse/src/main.rs b/lighthouse/src/main.rs
index 2b7387e076..a6ab1cfb6b 100644
--- a/lighthouse/src/main.rs
+++ b/lighthouse/src/main.rs
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ fn main() {
                     "The timeout in seconds for the request to --genesis-state-url.",
                 )
                 .action(ArgAction::Set)
-                .default_value("180")
+                .default_value("300")
                 .global(true)
                 .display_order(0)
         )
diff --git a/lighthouse/tests/beacon_node.rs b/lighthouse/tests/beacon_node.rs
index 1fb9e40c23..aad11c50d7 100644
--- a/lighthouse/tests/beacon_node.rs
+++ b/lighthouse/tests/beacon_node.rs
@@ -2758,7 +2758,7 @@ fn genesis_state_url_default() {
         .run_with_zero_port()
         .with_config(|config| {
             assert_eq!(config.genesis_state_url, None);
-            assert_eq!(config.genesis_state_url_timeout, Duration::from_secs(180));
+            assert_eq!(config.genesis_state_url_timeout, Duration::from_secs(300));
         });
 }