diff --git a/nym-network-monitor/locustfile.py b/nym-network-monitor/locustfile.py
index de59b514a6..03f83ec881 100644
--- a/nym-network-monitor/locustfile.py
+++ b/nym-network-monitor/locustfile.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ class SendMsg(HttpUser):
     @task
     def hello_world(self):
         try:
-            response = self.client.post("/v1/send")
+            response = self.client.post("/v1/send", timeout=10)
             if response.status_code == 503:
                 time.sleep(1)
             response.raise_for_status()  # Raise an exception for bad status codes (4xx or 5xx)