diff --git a/jimmy/config.py b/jimmy/config.py
index b09d829..0641de6 100644
--- a/jimmy/config.py
+++ b/jimmy/config.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class ServerConfig(BaseModel):
         """
         Checks that the current server is online and responding to requests.
         """
-        async with httpx.AsyncClient(base_url=str(self.base_url)) as client:
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(base_url=str(self.base_url), timeout=httpx.Timeout(2.25)) as client:
             try:
                 response = await client.get("/api/tags")
                 return response.status_code == 200