diff --git a/lib/client.js b/lib/client.js
index f5b5ebc..275c6db 100644
--- a/lib/client.js
+++ b/lib/client.js
@@ -111,6 +111,10 @@ client.prototype.request = function(method, path, params, callback){
         });
     });
 
+    req.setTimeout(30000, function(){
+        req.abort();
+    });
+
     // This should only occur for errors such as a socket hang up prior to any
     // data being received, or SSL-related issues.
     req.on("error", function(err){