diff --git a/lib/github/client.js b/lib/github/client.js
index 4447df9..5283f16 100644
--- a/lib/github/client.js
+++ b/lib/github/client.js
@@ -142,6 +142,8 @@ Github.forRepository = function forRepository(repository) {
   return new Github({
     github: {
       baseUrl: repoInfo.baseUrl,
+      connectTimeout: 5000,
+      timeout: 20000,
       pathParams: {
         owner: repoInfo.username,
         repo: repoInfo.repository,