diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Notifications/Email/Email.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Notifications/Email/Email.cs
index ebae08ec6..033c42455 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Notifications/Email/Email.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Notifications/Email/Email.cs
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Notifications.Email
         {
             using (var client = new SmtpClient())
             {
+                client.Timeout = 10000;
+
                 var serverOption = SecureSocketOptions.Auto;
 
                 if (settings.RequireEncryption)