diff --git a/src/opnsense/scripts/unbound/blocklists.py b/src/opnsense/scripts/unbound/blocklists.py
index d3f3ed1a1..2e308f666 100755
--- a/src/opnsense/scripts/unbound/blocklists.py
+++ b/src/opnsense/scripts/unbound/blocklists.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ import requests
 def uri_reader(uri):
     req_opts = {
         'url': uri,
-        'timeout': 120,
+        'timeout': 5,
         'stream': True
     }
     try: