diff --git a/src/core/xmpp.py b/src/core/xmpp.py
index 69150d4c..418e1e9e 100644
--- a/src/core/xmpp.py
+++ b/src/core/xmpp.py
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ class SatXMPPEntity(object):
 
     ## sending ##
 
-    def IQ(self, type_=u'set', timeout=None):
+    def IQ(self, type_=u'set', timeout=60):
         """shortcut to create an IQ element managing deferred
 
         @param type_(unicode): IQ type ('set' or 'get')