diff --git a/states/zabbix/scripts/ipblc.py b/states/zabbix/scripts/ipblc.py
index 770fc22..380e61c 100644
--- a/states/zabbix/scripts/ipblc.py
+++ b/states/zabbix/scripts/ipblc.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ HOST = "127.0.0.1"
 PORT = 8060
 
 with socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) as s:
+    s.settimeout(2)
     s.connect((HOST, PORT))
     s.sendall(b"1")
     data = bytes()