diff --git a/bookwyrm/activitypub/base_activity.py b/bookwyrm/activitypub/base_activity.py
index fbbc18f73..9f1cfdbfb 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/activitypub/base_activity.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/activitypub/base_activity.py
@@ -423,6 +423,7 @@ def get_activitypub_data(url):
                 "Date": now,
                 "Signature": make_signature("get", sender, url, now),
             },
+            timeout=15
         )
     except requests.RequestException:
         raise ConnectorException()