diff --git a/inspirehep/modules/orcid/api.py b/inspirehep/modules/orcid/api.py
index 119ca48661..a31300469f 100644
--- a/inspirehep/modules/orcid/api.py
+++ b/inspirehep/modules/orcid/api.py
@@ -263,4 +263,4 @@ def _get_api():
     client_key = app.config['ORCID_APP_CREDENTIALS']['consumer_key']
     client_secret = app.config['ORCID_APP_CREDENTIALS']['consumer_secret']
     sandbox = app.config['ORCID_SANDBOX']
-    return MemberAPI(client_key, client_secret, sandbox)
+    return MemberAPI(client_key, client_secret, sandbox, timeout=30)