diff --git a/hystrix/settings.go b/hystrix/settings.go
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/hystrix/settings.go
+++ b/hystrix/settings.go
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 )
 
-const (
+var (
 	// DefaultTimeout is how long to wait for command to complete, in milliseconds
 	DefaultTimeout = 1000
 	// DefaultMaxConcurrent is how many commands of the same type can run at the same time
Make hystrix Default values writeable

This allows an app to override the default settings when it starts up.