diff --git a/handler/agoradesk_py.py b/handler/agoradesk_py.py
index fdf1988..87b0752 100644
--- a/handler/agoradesk_py.py
+++ b/handler/agoradesk_py.py
@@ -114,6 +114,12 @@ class AgoraDesk:
                 result["status"] = response.status_code
                 result["response"] = {"error": {"message": response.text}}
             return result
+        except httpx.ReadTimeout:
+            result["message"] = "Read timed out"
+            if response:
+                result["status"] = response.status_code
+                result["response"] = {"error": {"message": response.text}}
+            return result
 
     # Account related API Methods
     # ===========================