diff --git a/crates/cdk/src/wallet/client.rs b/crates/cdk/src/wallet/client.rs
index 47a93c912..5c3e3ea16 100644
--- a/crates/cdk/src/wallet/client.rs
+++ b/crates/cdk/src/wallet/client.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 //! Wallet client
 
+use std::time::Duration;
+
 use reqwest::Client;
 use serde_json::Value;
 use tracing::instrument;
@@ -91,6 +93,12 @@ impl HttpClient {
         Ok(Self { inner: client })
     }
 
+    /// Create new [`HttpClient`] with a timeout.
+    pub fn with_timeout(timeout: Duration) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+        let client = reqwest::Client::builder().timeout(timeout).build()?;
+        Ok(Self { inner: client })
+    }
+
     /// Get Active Mint Keys [NUT-01]
     #[instrument(skip(self), fields(mint_url = %mint_url))]
     pub async fn get_mint_keys(&self, mint_url: Url) -> Result<Vec<KeySet>, Error> {