diff --git a/electrum/daemon.py b/electrum/daemon.py
index 881f422a9..cc74a8355 100644
--- a/electrum/daemon.py
+++ b/electrum/daemon.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def request(config: SimpleConfig, endpoint, args=(), timeout=60):
         loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
         async def request_coroutine():
             async with aiohttp.ClientSession(auth=auth) as session:
-                server = AiohttpClient(session, server_url)
+                server = AiohttpClient(session, server_url, timeout=timeout)
                 f = getattr(server, endpoint)
                 response = await f(*args)
                 return response.data.result