diff --git a/prime/config/config.yaml b/prime/config/config.yaml
index db550ef6f..6741ac394 100644
--- a/prime/config/config.yaml
+++ b/prime/config/config.yaml
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ modules:
         validationQuery: "/* Prime Health Check */ SELECT 1"
       httpClient:
         timeout: 10000ms
+        connectionTimeout: 10000ms
         tls:
           # Default is 500 milliseconds, we need more when debugging.
           # protocol: TLSv1.2