diff --git a/config.go b/config.go
index 475af83..9620503 100644
--- a/config.go
+++ b/config.go
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@ type LndConfig struct {
 
 	// TLSCertPath is the path to the tls cert that faraday should use.
 	TLSCertPath string `long:"tlscertpath" description:"Path to TLS cert"`
+
+	// RequestTimeout is the maximum time to wait for a response from lnd.
+	RequestTimeout time.Duration `long:"requesttimeout" description:"The maximum time to wait for a response from lnd, if not set the default of 30 seconds will be used."`
 }
 
 type Config struct { //nolint:maligned
diff --git a/faraday.go b/faraday.go
index f3a1d60..7363e8b 100644
--- a/faraday.go
+++ b/faraday.go
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ func Main() error {
 		CustomMacaroonPath: config.Lnd.MacaroonPath,
 		TLSPath:            config.Lnd.TLSCertPath,
 		CheckVersion:       MinLndVersion,
+		RPCTimeout:         config.Lnd.RequestTimeout,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("cannot connect to lightning services: %v",