diff --git a/langfuse/client.py b/langfuse/client.py
index e52d5579..c02c5b2b 100644
--- a/langfuse/client.py
+++ b/langfuse/client.py
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ def __init__(
             x_langfuse_sdk_version=version,
             x_langfuse_public_key=public_key,
             httpx_client=self.httpx_client,
+            timeout=timeout,
         )
 
         langfuse_client = LangfuseClient(