diff --git a/fastembed/common/model_management.py b/fastembed/common/model_management.py
index 854f76b7..35e68236 100644
--- a/fastembed/common/model_management.py
+++ b/fastembed/common/model_management.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def download_file_from_gcs(cls, url: str, output_path: str, show_progress: bool
 
         if os.path.exists(output_path):
             return output_path
-        response = requests.get(url, stream=True)
+        response = requests.get(url, stream=True, timeout=(10, 120))
 
         # Handle HTTP errors
         if response.status_code == 403: