diff --git a/roles/kiwix/tasks/main.yml b/roles/kiwix/tasks/main.yml
index 82926db84..7658a8df1 100644
--- a/roles/kiwix/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/kiwix/tasks/main.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
   get_url:
     url: "{{ iiab_download_url }}/{{ kiwix_src_file }}"
     dest: "{{ downloads_dir }}/{{ kiwix_src_file }}"
+    timeout: "{{ download_timeout }}"
   when: internet_available
 
 - name: Check for /opt/iiab/downloads/{{ kiwix_src_file }}