diff --git a/plugin/yt_dlp_plugins/extractor/getpot_bgutil_http.py b/plugin/yt_dlp_plugins/extractor/getpot_bgutil_http.py
index ee1eb44..a83b5a7 100644
--- a/plugin/yt_dlp_plugins/extractor/getpot_bgutil_http.py
+++ b/plugin/yt_dlp_plugins/extractor/getpot_bgutil_http.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def _get_pot(self, client: str, ydl: YoutubeDL, visitor_data=None, data_sync_id=
                     'visitor_data': visitor_data,
                     'data_sync_id': data_sync_id,
                 }).encode(), headers={'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
-                extensions={'timeout': 5.0}))
+                extensions={'timeout': 12.5}))
         except Exception as e:
             raise RequestError(
                 f'Error reaching POST /get_pot (caused by {e!s})') from e