diff --git a/lib/include/srsran/interfaces/enb_s1ap_interfaces.h b/lib/include/srsran/interfaces/enb_s1ap_interfaces.h
index f09486b61..55f493df7 100644
--- a/lib/include/srsran/interfaces/enb_s1ap_interfaces.h
+++ b/lib/include/srsran/interfaces/enb_s1ap_interfaces.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ struct s1ap_args_t {
   uint32_t    ts1_reloc_prep_timeout;
   uint32_t    ts1_reloc_overall_timeout;
   int32_t     max_s1_setup_retries;
+  uint32_t    s1_connect_timer;
   bool        sctp_reuse_addr;
   int32_t     sctp_rto_max;
   int32_t     sctp_init_max_attempts;
diff --git a/srsenb/enb.conf.example b/srsenb/enb.conf.example
index fe830507b..f08c18340 100644
--- a/srsenb/enb.conf.example
+++ b/srsenb/enb.conf.example
@@ -387,6 +387,7 @@ nr_pdsch_mcs=28
 # rlf_release_timer_ms: Time taken by eNB to release UE context after it detects a RLF
 # rlf_min_ul_snr_estim: SNR threshold in dB below which the enb is notified with RLF ko
 # s1_setup_max_retries: Maximum amount of retries to setup the S1AP connection. If this value is exceeded, an alarm is written to the log. -1 means infinity.
+# s1_connect_timer:     Connection Retry Timer for S1 connection (seconds)
 # rx_gain_offset:       RX Gain offset to add to rx_gain to calibrate RSRP readings
 #####################################################################
 [expert]
@@ -423,5 +424,6 @@ nr_pdsch_mcs=28
 #rlf_release_timer_ms = 4000
 #rlf_min_ul_snr_estim = -2
 #s1_setup_max_retries = -1
+#s1_connect_timer = 10
 #rx_gain_offset = 62
 #mac_prach_bi         = 0
diff --git a/srsenb/src/main.cc b/srsenb/src/main.cc
index c367521ce..6ed52cb0d 100644
--- a/srsenb/src/main.cc
+++ b/srsenb/src/main.cc
@@ -259,11 +259,12 @@ void parse_args(all_args_t* args, int argc, char* argv[])
     ("expert.ts1_reloc_overall_timeout", bpo::value<uint32_t>(&args->stack.s1ap.ts1_reloc_overall_timeout)->default_value(10000), "S1AP TS 36.413 TS1RelocOverall Expiry Timeout value in milliseconds.")
     ("expert.rlf_min_ul_snr_estim", bpo::value<int>(&args->stack.mac.rlf_min_ul_snr_estim)->default_value(-2), "SNR threshold in dB below which the eNB is notified with rlf ko.")
 
-    ("expert.sctp_reuse_addr",     bpo::value<bool>(&args->stack.s1ap.sctp_reuse_addr)->default_value(false), "Use SO_REUSE_ADDR on S1-C interface.")
     ("expert.max_s1_setup_retries", bpo::value<int32_t>(&args->stack.s1ap.max_s1_setup_retries)->default_value(-1), "Max S1 setup retries")
+    ("expert.s1_connect_timer",  bpo::value<uint32_t>(&args->stack.s1ap.s1_connect_timer)->default_value(10), "Connection Retry Timer for S1 connection (seconds)")
+    ("expert.sctp_reuse_addr",     bpo::value<bool>(&args->stack.s1ap.sctp_reuse_addr)->default_value(false), "Use SO_REUSE_ADDR on S1-C interface.")
     ("expert.sctp_rto_max", bpo::value<int32_t>(&args->stack.s1ap.sctp_rto_max)->default_value(6000), "SCTP maximum RTO.")
     ("expert.sctp_init_max_attempts", bpo::value<int32_t>(&args->stack.s1ap.sctp_init_max_attempts)->default_value(3), "Maximum SCTP init attempts.")
-    ("expert.sctp_max_init_timeo)", bpo::value<int32_t>(&args->stack.s1ap.sctp_max_init_timeo)->default_value(5000),     "Maximum SCTP init timeout.")
+    ("expert.sctp_max_init_timeo)", bpo::value<int32_t>(&args->stack.s1ap.sctp_max_init_timeo)->default_value(5000), "Maximum SCTP init timeout.")
     ("expert.rx_gain_offset", bpo::value<float>(&args->phy.rx_gain_offset)->default_value(62), "RX Gain offset to add to rx_gain to calibrate RSRP readings")
     ("expert.mac_prach_bi", bpo::value<uint32_t>(&args->stack.mac.prach_bi)->default_value(0), "Backoff Indicator to reduce contention in the PRACH channel")
 
diff --git a/srsenb/src/stack/s1ap/s1ap.cc b/srsenb/src/stack/s1ap/s1ap.cc
index 822a8a26b..7215f3ec1 100644
--- a/srsenb/src/stack/s1ap/s1ap.cc
+++ b/srsenb/src/stack/s1ap/s1ap.cc
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ int s1ap::init(const s1ap_args_t& args_, rrc_interface_s1ap* rrc_)
     }
     s1setup_proc.launch();
   };
-  mme_connect_timer.set(10000, mme_connect_run);
+  mme_connect_timer.set(args.s1_connect_timer * 1000, mme_connect_run);
   // Setup S1Setup timeout
   s1setup_timeout              = task_sched.get_unique_timer();
   uint32_t s1setup_timeout_val = 5000;