diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3b5e86a..37a734b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -109,5 +109,7 @@ site.pp:
     * Boolean to optionally install Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files (Java 8 only)
 *  default_java
     * Boolean to indicate if the installed java version is linked as the default java, javac etc...
+*  timeout
+   * Integer or String. Adjust timeout for various downloads. 
 *  ensure
     * Boolean to disable anything from happening (absent/removal not supported yet)
diff --git a/manifests/init.pp b/manifests/init.pp
index 8ea4cd8..682e867 100644
--- a/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/manifests/init.pp
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@
 #   String.  Specifies if jdk should be installed or absent
 #   Defaults to <tt>installed</tt>.
 #
+# [ *timeout * ]
+#   Integer or String. Adjust timeout for various downloads.
+#   Defaults to 600 seconds.
+#
 class jdk_oracle(
   $version        = hiera('jdk_oracle::version',        '8' ),
   $version_update = hiera('jdk_oracle::version_update', 'default' ),
@@ -52,6 +56,7 @@
   $platform       = hiera('jdk_oracle::platform',       'x64' ),
   $jce            = hiera('jdk_oracle::jce',            false ),
   $default_java   = hiera('jdk_oracle::default_java',   true ),
+  $timeout         = hiera('jdk_oracle::timeout', 600),
   $ensure         = 'installed'
   ) {
 
@@ -144,7 +149,7 @@
         cwd     => $install_dir,
         creates => "${install_dir}/${installerFilename}",
         command => "wget -c --no-cookies --no-check-certificate --header \"Cookie: gpw_e24=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oracle.com\" --header \"Cookie: oraclelicense=accept-securebackup-cookie\" \"${javaDownloadURI}\" -O ${installerFilename}",
-        timeout => 600,
+        timeout => $timeout,
         require => Package['wget'],
       }
 
@@ -285,7 +290,7 @@
           cwd     => $install_dir,
           creates => "${install_dir}/${jceFilename}",
           command => "wget -c --no-cookies --no-check-certificate --header \"Cookie: gpw_e24=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oracle.com\" --header \"Cookie: oraclelicense=accept-securebackup-cookie\" \"${jceDownloadURI}\" -O ${jceFilename}",
-          timeout => 600,
+          timeout => $timeout,
           require => Package['wget'],
         }