diff --git a/.ci/check_links.py b/.ci/check_links.py
index 09fa005f478..567a4723707 100644
--- a/.ci/check_links.py
+++ b/.ci/check_links.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def complain(message):
                 continue
 
             try:
-                get = requests.get(url)
+                get = requests.get(url, timeout=5)
                 if get.status_code != 200:
                     complain(f'{md_path}: URL can not be reached {url!r}, status code {get.status_code}')    
             except Exception as err: