diff --git a/src/espmega_iot_core.cpp b/src/espmega_iot_core.cpp
index 47e09f7..839b08e 100644
--- a/src/espmega_iot_core.cpp
+++ b/src/espmega_iot_core.cpp
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ void setup()
   lcd_send_command("boot_state.txt=\"Network Initializing . . .\"");
   network_begin();
   lcd_send_command("boot_state.txt=\"IoT Core Initializing . . .\"");
+  mqtt_client.setSocketTimeout(1000);
+  eth.setTimeout(1);
   mqtt_connect();
   lcd_send_command("boot_state.txt=\"Threads Initializing . . .\"");
   thread_initialization();