diff --git a/src/activitypub/helpers.js b/src/activitypub/helpers.js
index ad45b67910..cb6772a408 100644
--- a/src/activitypub/helpers.js
+++ b/src/activitypub/helpers.js
@@ -113,8 +113,10 @@ Helpers.query = async (id) => {
 			headers: {
 				accept: 'application/jrd+json',
 			},
+			timeout: 5000,
 		}));
 	} catch (e) {
+		console.log('webfinger error', e.message);
 		return false;
 	}