diff --git a/config/self-update.php b/config/self-update.php
index b7d348d..e613195 100644
--- a/config/self-update.php
+++ b/config/self-update.php
@@ -97,6 +97,18 @@
         'vendor',
     ],
 
+    /*
+    |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    | Download Timeout
+    |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    |
+    | Specifies the duration (in seconds) for how long downloads can take
+    | until they timeout.
+    |
+    */
+
+    'download_timeout' => env('SELF_UPDATER_DOWNLOAD_TIMEOUT', 400),
+
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     | Event Logging
diff --git a/src/Models/Release.php b/src/Models/Release.php
index a924ca4..8082975 100644
--- a/src/Models/Release.php
+++ b/src/Models/Release.php
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ public function download(): Response
                    ->withOptions([
                        'sink' => $this->getStoragePath(),
                    ])
+                   ->timeout(config('self-update.download_timeout') ?? 400)
                    ->get($this->getDownloadUrl());
     }