diff --git a/pnut-bridge.go b/pnut-bridge.go
index a25f5eb..6cc7f5a 100644
--- a/pnut-bridge.go
+++ b/pnut-bridge.go
@@ -327,13 +327,15 @@ func main() {
 			}
 			req.Header.Set("User-Agent", "pnut-bridge")
 			req.Header.Add("Authorization", "Bearer "+conf.MbToken)
-			client := &http.Client{}
+			client := &http.Client{
+				Timeout: 10 * time.Second,
+			}
 			resp, err := client.Do(req)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Println(">> error on reponse", err)
 			}
-			defer resp.Body.Close()
 			body, _ := ioutil.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+			resp.Body.Close()
 			//log.Println("<< ", string([]byte(body)))
 			var m []MbMessage
 			jerr := json.Unmarshal(body, &m)