diff --git a/scanner.py b/scanner.py
index cc27334..524d43e 100644
--- a/scanner.py
+++ b/scanner.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class ScannerRest(Scanner):
     def scan(self, data, filename):
         params = { 'filename': filename }
 
-        res = req.post(f"{self.scanner_path}/scan", params=params, data=data, timeout=3)
+        res = req.post(f"{self.scanner_path}/scan", params=params, data=data, timeout=10)
         jsonRes = res.json()
 
         if res.status_code != 200: