diff --git a/lib/neography/connection.rb b/lib/neography/connection.rb
index b3c0eff..7d18ed8 100644
--- a/lib/neography/connection.rb
+++ b/lib/neography/connection.rb
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ def initialize(options = ENV['NEO4J_URL'] || {})
       config = merge_configuration(options)
       save_local_configuration(config)
       @client = HTTPClient.new
+      @client.send_timeout = 1200 # 10 minutes
     end
 
     def configure(protocol, server, port, directory)