diff --git a/roles/gitea/tasks/install.yml b/roles/gitea/tasks/install.yml
index 4f28e1d6e..bc2e447bd 100644
--- a/roles/gitea/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/roles/gitea/tasks/install.yml
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
     url: "{{ gitea_download_url }}"
     dest: "{{ gitea_install_path }}"
     mode: '0775'
+    timeout: "{{ download_timeout }}"
   when: internet_available
 
 - name: Download Gitea GPG signature