diff --git a/tests/test_sdk_client.py b/tests/test_sdk_client.py
index 55f2231a..5360adc2 100644
--- a/tests/test_sdk_client.py
+++ b/tests/test_sdk_client.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def client() -> LettaSDKClient:
         thread.start()
         time.sleep(5)
     print("Running client tests with server:", server_url)
-    client = LettaSDKClient(base_url=server_url, token=None)
+    client = LettaSDKClient(base_url=server_url, token=None, timeout=300.0)
     yield client