diff --git a/proxmox-notify/src/endpoints/gotify.rs b/proxmox-notify/src/endpoints/gotify.rs
index fae036cd..3e977131 100644
--- a/proxmox-notify/src/endpoints/gotify.rs
+++ b/proxmox-notify/src/endpoints/gotify.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::time::Duration;
 
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_json::json;
@@ -13,6 +14,8 @@ use crate::renderer::TemplateType;
 use crate::schema::ENTITY_NAME_SCHEMA;
 use crate::{renderer, Content, Endpoint, Error, Notification, Origin, Severity};
 
+const HTTP_TIMEOUT: Duration = Duration::from_secs(10);
+
 fn severity_to_priority(level: Severity) -> u32 {
     match level {
         Severity::Info => 1,
@@ -146,7 +149,7 @@ impl Endpoint for GotifyEndpoint {
             ..Default::default()
         };
 
-        let client = Client::new(options);
+        let client = Client::new_with_timeout(options, HTTP_TIMEOUT);
         let uri = format!("{}/message", self.config.server);
 
         client
diff --git a/proxmox-notify/src/endpoints/webhook.rs b/proxmox-notify/src/endpoints/webhook.rs
index 4ad9cb2f..34dbac54 100644
--- a/proxmox-notify/src/endpoints/webhook.rs
+++ b/proxmox-notify/src/endpoints/webhook.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 //! Secrets are kept in a private configuration file, accessible only by root, and are not retrievable via the API.
 //! Within templates, secrets can be referenced using `{{ secrets.<name> }}`.
 //! Additionally, we take measures to prevent secrets from appearing in logs or error messages.
+use std::time::Duration;
+
 use handlebars::{
     Context as HandlebarsContext, Handlebars, Helper, HelperResult, Output, RenderContext,
     RenderError as HandlebarsRenderError,
@@ -30,6 +32,8 @@ use crate::{renderer, Content, Endpoint, Error, Notification, Origin};
 /// This will be used as a section type in the public/private configuration file.
 pub(crate) const WEBHOOK_TYPENAME: &str = "webhook";
 
+const HTTP_TIMEOUT: Duration = Duration::from_secs(10);
+
 #[api]
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Copy, Default)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "kebab-case")]
@@ -270,7 +274,7 @@ impl WebhookEndpoint {
             ..Default::default()
         };
 
-        Ok(Client::new(options))
+        Ok(Client::new_with_timeout(options, HTTP_TIMEOUT))
     }
 
     fn build_request(&self, notification: &Notification) -> Result<Request<String>, Error> {