diff --git a/pkg/filter/timeout/timeout.go b/pkg/filter/timeout/timeout.go
index 9ad54a9f4..844b096c8 100644
--- a/pkg/filter/timeout/timeout.go
+++ b/pkg/filter/timeout/timeout.go
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ func (f *Filter) Handle(hc *contexthttp.HttpContext) {
 }
 
 func (f *Filter) Config() interface{} {
-	return nil
+	return f.cfg.Timeout
 }
 
 func (f *Filter) Apply() error {