diff --git a/runs/setup_network.sh b/runs/setup_network.sh
index 76854d548f..f3da7a03b3 100755
--- a/runs/setup_network.sh
+++ b/runs/setup_network.sh
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ function setup_pnp_network() {
 }
 
 function check_internet_connection() {
-	if curl -s --head  --request GET "https://www.github.com" >/dev/null; then
+	if curl -s --head --connect-timeout 3 --request GET "https://www.github.com" >/dev/null; then
 		echo "Internet connection is up"
 	else
 		echo "ERROR: no internet connection!"