diff --git a/core/services/networking/api_requests/step2_execute.py b/core/services/networking/api_requests/step2_execute.py
index 496b045..bb7fcfd 100644
--- a/core/services/networking/api_requests/step2_execute.py
+++ b/core/services/networking/api_requests/step2_execute.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def _execute_tor_request(
     payload: Optional[dict],
     connection_observer: Optional[ConnectionObserver] = None,
     client_observer: Optional[ClientObserver] = None,
-    timeout: int = 6,
+    timeout: int = 20,
     clearweb_resolved_ip: str = None # if DNS via Tor is blocked
 ) -> ApiResponse:
     """
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def _execute_regular_request(
     payload: Optional[dict],
     connection_observer: Optional[ConnectionObserver] = None,
     client_observer: Optional[client_observer] = None,
-    timeout: int = 5,
+    timeout: int = 10,
 ) -> ApiResponse:
     """
     Regular (non-Tor) request. NO observer coupling.