diff --git a/src/Bitmex.php b/src/Bitmex.php
index ceda73d..811ca16 100644
--- a/src/Bitmex.php
+++ b/src/Bitmex.php
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class Bitmex
     protected $host;
     
     protected $proxy=false;
+    protected $timeout=60;
     
     function __construct(string $key='',string $secret='',string $host='https://www.bitmex.com'){
         $this->key=$key;
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ private function init(){
             'key'=>$this->key,
             'secret'=>$this->secret,
             'host'=>$this->host,
+            'timeout'=>$this->timeout,
         ];
     }
     
@@ -68,6 +70,13 @@ function setProxy($proxy=true){
         $this->proxy=$proxy;
     }
     
+    /**
+     * Set the request timeout to 60 seconds by default
+     * */
+    function setTimeOut($timeout=60){
+        $this->timeout=$timeout;
+    }
+    
     /**
      * Public Announcements List Operations Expand Operations
      * */
diff --git a/tests/order.php b/tests/order.php
index 2e28fdf..78a6afa 100644
--- a/tests/order.php
+++ b/tests/order.php
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
 
 $bitmex=new Bitmex($key,$secret,$host);
 
+//Set the request timeout to 60 seconds by default
+//$bitmex->setTimeOut(10);
+
 //bargaining transaction
 try {
     $result=$bitmex->order()->post([