diff --git a/bin/aws-lambda/build_and_publish_lambda_layer.py b/bin/aws-lambda/build_and_publish_lambda_layer.py
index 43f01097..3b598ba2 100755
--- a/bin/aws-lambda/build_and_publish_lambda_layer.py
+++ b/bin/aws-lambda/build_and_publish_lambda_layer.py
@@ -181,6 +181,8 @@
             "--compatible-architectures",
             "x86_64",
             "arm64",
+            "--cli-connect-timeout",
+            "6000",
             "--region",
             region,
             "--profile",