diff --git a/roles/calibre/tasks/create-db.yml b/roles/calibre/tasks/create-db.yml
index be3c47f8f..f630f8b2e 100644
--- a/roles/calibre/tasks/create-db.yml
+++ b/roles/calibre/tasks/create-db.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
   get_url:
     url: "{{ iiab_download_url }}/{{ calibre_sample_book }}"
     dest: "{{ content_base }}/downloads"
+    timeout: "{{ download_timeout }}"
   when: internet_available and not sample_bk.stat.exists
 
 - name: Check if sample book exists in /opt/iiab/downloads