diff --git a/check-health.sh b/check-health.sh
index bcc151fc..93114e21 100755
--- a/check-health.sh
+++ b/check-health.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ ref=${REF% }
 
 # echo "ref: $ref"
 
-timeout=5 # seconds
+timeout=1 # seconds
 
 response_file=$(mktemp)