diff --git a/database/influxdb/database.go b/database/influxdb/database.go
index 25cb132..40d3dc2 100644
--- a/database/influxdb/database.go
+++ b/database/influxdb/database.go
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ func Connect(configuration map[string]interface{}) (database.Connection, error)
 		Username:           config.Username(),
 		Password:           config.Password(),
 		InsecureSkipVerify: config.InsecureSkipVerify(),
+		Timeout:            batchTimeout,
 	})
 
 	if err != nil {