diff --git a/instrumentserver/server/application.py b/instrumentserver/server/application.py
index b201ded..cf3a8d2 100644
--- a/instrumentserver/server/application.py
+++ b/instrumentserver/server/application.py
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ def __init__(self, host: str = 'localhost', port: int = 5555):
 
         self.instrumentTabsOpen: dict[str, GenericInstrument] = {}
 
-        self.client = Client(host, port, timeout=3000000)
+        self.client = Client(host, port, timeout=20)
         self.subClient = None
 
         self.setWindowTitle('Instrument server detached')