diff --git a/batch_test.go b/batch_test.go
index 8de0f966..a0e6eebb 100644
--- a/batch_test.go
+++ b/batch_test.go
@@ -39,6 +39,13 @@ var _ = gg.Describe("Aerospike", func() {
 		var bdpolicy = as.NewBatchDeletePolicy()
 		// bpolicy.AllowInline = true
 
+		wpolicy.TotalTimeout = 15 * time.Second
+		wpolicy.SocketTimeout = 5 * time.Second
+		rpolicy.TotalTimeout = 15 * time.Second
+		rpolicy.SocketTimeout = 5 * time.Second
+		bpolicy.TotalTimeout = 15 * time.Second
+		bpolicy.SocketTimeout = 5 * time.Second
+
 		if *useReplicas {
 			rpolicy.ReplicaPolicy = as.MASTER_PROLES
 		}