diff --git a/lib/dynamics_crm/client.rb b/lib/dynamics_crm/client.rb
index d876629..301c235 100644
--- a/lib/dynamics_crm/client.rb
+++ b/lib/dynamics_crm/client.rb
@@ -328,6 +328,7 @@ def post(url, request)
       http = Net::HTTP.new uri.host, uri.port
       http.use_ssl = true
       http.verify_mode = OpenSSL::SSL::VERIFY_PEER
+      http.read_timeout = timeout
 
       req = Net::HTTP::Post.new(uri.request_uri,
         'Connection' => 'Keep-Alive',