diff --git a/aftermath.py b/aftermath.py
index d240ed4..678d443 100644
--- a/aftermath.py
+++ b/aftermath.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def scan_target(target, args):
 
         r = requests.get(target,
                          headers=headers,
-                         timeout=10,
+                         timeout=args.timeout,
                          allow_redirects=False,
                          verify=False)
 
@@ -118,6 +118,14 @@ def main():
                             metavar='<threads>',
                             help='number of threads to use')
 
+        parser.add_argument('-T',
+                            '--timeout',
+                            type=int,
+                            dest='timeout',
+                            default=10,
+                            metavar='<timeout>',
+                            help='the request timeout in seconds')
+
         args = parser.parse_args()
 
         print(
@@ -148,7 +156,6 @@ def main():
 
         logging.info(f'scanning completed. valid webshells: {valid}')
         sys.exit(-1)
-        # scan_targets(args)
 
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
         print(f'{ui.prompt()} user interrupt detected - exiting')