diff --git a/common/utils.hpp b/common/utils.hpp
index d78d172..654b0b4 100644
--- a/common/utils.hpp
+++ b/common/utils.hpp
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@
 using microsec = std::chrono::microseconds;
 using sec = std::chrono::seconds;
 
+constexpr uint64_t dbusTimeout =
+    std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::microseconds>(
+        std::chrono::seconds(DBUS_TIMEOUT))
+        .count();
+
 namespace pldm
 {
 namespace utils