diff --git a/pytec/pytec/aioclient.py b/pytec/pytec/aioclient.py
index d07ebce..0095c69 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/aioclient.py
+++ b/pytec/pytec/aioclient.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class Client:
             if connected:
                 return
         """
-        self._connecting_task = asyncio.create_task(asyncio.open_connection(host, port))
+        self._connecting_task = asyncio.create_task(asyncio.wait_for(asyncio.open_connection(host, port), timeout))
         try:
             self._reader, self._writer = await self._connecting_task
         except asyncio.CancelledError: