diff --git a/start.php b/start.php
index 75c617f..9fc4d8e 100644
--- a/start.php
+++ b/start.php
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ while(TRUE)
                 'http' => [
                     'method' => 'POST',
                     'header' => 'Content-Type: application/json',
+                    'timeout' => 5.0,
                     'content' => $jsonMessage
                 ]
             ];