diff --git a/src/calc2/utils/groupUtils.ts b/src/calc2/utils/groupUtils.ts
index 277f4029..d6155870 100644
--- a/src/calc2/utils/groupUtils.ts
+++ b/src/calc2/utils/groupUtils.ts
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ export function loadGroupsFromSource(source: GroupSourceType, id: string, mainta
               reject(new Error('gist ' + id + ' not found'));
             },
           },
+          timeout: 10000,
           async: false,
         });
         break;