diff --git a/files/helpers/cloudflare.py b/files/helpers/cloudflare.py
index b1f05fd6e..9007d0804 100644
--- a/files/helpers/cloudflare.py
+++ b/files/helpers/cloudflare.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def _request_from_cloudflare(url:str, method:str, post_data_str) -> bool:
 def get_security_level() -> Optional[str]:
     res = None
     try:
-        res = requests.get(f'{CLOUDFLARE_API_URL}/zones/{CF_ZONE}/settings/security_level', headers=CF_HEADERS, timeout=5).json()['result']['value']
+        res = requests.get(f'{CLOUDFLARE_API_URL}/zones/{CF_ZONE}/settings/security_level', headers=CF_HEADERS, timeout=CLOUDFLARE_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_SECS).json()['result']['value']
     except:
         pass
     return res