diff --git a/bookwyrm/activitypub/base_activity.py b/bookwyrm/activitypub/base_activity.py
index ee80fcb5d1..efc9d8da2f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/activitypub/base_activity.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/activitypub/base_activity.py
@@ -424,6 +424,7 @@ def get_activitypub_data(url):
                 "Date": now,
                 "Signature": make_signature("get", sender, url, now),
             },
+            timeout=15,
         )
     except requests.RequestException:
         raise ConnectorException()