diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/ParameterizedRemoteTrigger/RemoteBuildConfiguration.java b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/ParameterizedRemoteTrigger/RemoteBuildConfiguration.java
index fa62789e..d664c912 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/ParameterizedRemoteTrigger/RemoteBuildConfiguration.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/ParameterizedRemoteTrigger/RemoteBuildConfiguration.java
@@ -967,6 +967,7 @@ public JSONObject sendHTTPCall(String urlString, String requestType, AbstractBui
             connection.setRequestMethod(requestType);
             // wait up to 5 seconds for the connection to be open
             connection.setConnectTimeout(5000);
+            connection.setReadTimeout(5000);
             connection.connect();
             
             InputStream is;