diff --git a/src/owlboard_connector.py b/src/owlboard_connector.py
index 4e75cb6..cf39886 100644
--- a/src/owlboard_connector.py
+++ b/src/owlboard_connector.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def check_connection():
         print("'DGP_OB_UUID' must be set in the environment")
         return False
     
-    res = requests.get(OB_TEST_URL, headers=HEADERS)
+    res = requests.get(OB_TEST_URL, headers=HEADERS, timeout=10)
     if res.status_code == 401:
         print("Error - Unauthorised.  The UUID is not valid. STATUS: ", res.status_code, "UUID: ", UUID)
         return False