diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index d883b8d..573da7b 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ http(url, opts)
 | `params`       | table/object                | -       | Query parameters, added to any already in the URL                                                      |
 | `cookies`      | table/object                | -       | Cookies, sent as a single `Cookie` header                                                              |
 | `body`         | string                      | `""`    | Request body                                                                                           |
-| `timeout`      | duration string (`"500ms"`) | `30s`   | Request timeout (the `timeout` config does not apply), applied to each hop when redirects are followed |
+| `timeout`      | duration string (`"500ms"`) | `10s`   | Request timeout (the `timeout` config does not apply), applied to each hop when redirects are followed |
 | `insecure`     | boolean                     | `false` | Skip TLS verification (the `insecure` config does not apply)                                           |
 | `maxRedirects` | number                      | `0`     | How many redirects to follow, `0` follows none, maximum 100                                            |
 
diff --git a/internal/sarin/scripthttp.go b/internal/sarin/scripthttp.go
index c7f791f..daba97c 100644
--- a/internal/sarin/scripthttp.go
+++ b/internal/sarin/scripthttp.go
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ import (
 	"go.aykhans.me/sarin/internal/types"
 )
 
-// scriptHTTPDefaultTimeout is the default timeout for script requests, independent of -T.
-const scriptHTTPDefaultTimeout = 30 * time.Second
+// scriptHTTPDefaultTimeout is the default timeout for script requests.
+const scriptHTTPDefaultTimeout = 10 * time.Second
 
 // scriptHTTPClient sends scripts' http.* requests. It is safe for concurrent use.
 type scriptHTTPClient struct {