diff --git a/src/interface.jl b/src/interface.jl
index bb4282b..123309b 100755
--- a/src/interface.jl
+++ b/src/interface.jl
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ function identifyUserIntention(a::agent, usermsg::String)
   # send prompt
   CommUtils.request(a.mqttClient, msg, pubtopic=a.mqttClient.pubtopic.llmAI)
   starttime = Dates.now()
-  timeout = 30
+  timeout = 10
   result = nothing
 
   while true