diff --git a/lib/solis_inverter_client.js b/lib/solis_inverter_client.js
index 3836891..19319ed 100644
--- a/lib/solis_inverter_client.js
+++ b/lib/solis_inverter_client.js
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ class SolisInverterClient {
     this._client = axios.create({
       baseURL: `http://${address}`,
       auth: { username, password },
-      responseType: 'document',
-      timeout: 4900 // slightly below 5 seconds
+      responseType: 'document'
     })
 
     /**