diff --git a/plugins/misc.py b/plugins/misc.py
index 614df7e..181db84 100644
--- a/plugins/misc.py
+++ b/plugins/misc.py
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 from util import hook
+import socket
+
+socket.setdefaulttimeout(5) # global setting
 
 
 #autorejoin channels