diff --git a/clarity_epp.py b/clarity_epp.py
index 5427656..e0ffd81 100755
--- a/clarity_epp.py
+++ b/clarity_epp.py
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@
 import sys
 import argparse
 
-from genologics.lims import Lims
-
+import genologics.lims
 
 import clarity_epp.upload
 import clarity_epp.export
@@ -15,7 +14,8 @@
 import config
 
 # Setup lims connection
-lims = Lims(config.baseuri, config.username, config.password)
+lims = genologics.lims.Lims(config.baseuri, config.username, config.password)
+genologics.lims.TIMEOUT = config.api_timeout
 
 
 # Export Functions
@@ -298,8 +298,8 @@ def placement_pipetting(args):
 
     parser_export_labels = subparser_export.add_parser('labels', help='Export container labels', parents=[output_parser])
     parser_export_labels.add_argument(
-        'type', 
-        choices=['container', 'container_sample', 'storage_location', 'nunc_mix_sample'], 
+        'type',
+        choices=['container', 'container_sample', 'storage_location', 'nunc_mix_sample'],
         help='Label type')
     parser_export_labels.add_argument('process_id', help='Clarity lims process id')
     parser_export_labels.add_argument('-d', '--description',  nargs='?', help='Container name description')
diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 55d4581..c002932 100755
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 baseuri = 'https://change_this_lims.uri'
 username = 'change_this'
 password = 'change_this'
+api_timeout = 60
 
 # Email settings
 email = {