diff --git a/lockserver/lockservercommon.go b/lockserver/lockservercommon.go
index f0d5116..49d6529 100644
--- a/lockserver/lockservercommon.go
+++ b/lockserver/lockservercommon.go
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ func sendAndReceive(conn net.Conn, command []byte) (string, error) {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to send command: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(10 * time.Second))
+	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(20 * time.Second))
 
 	buf := make([]byte, 128)
 	reader := bufio.NewReader(conn)
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 5911beb..9829ed7 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	buildVersion     = "1.1.2"
+	buildVersion     = "1.1.3"
 	serviceName      = "hardlink"
 	pollingFrequency = 8 * time.Second
 )
diff --git a/release notes.md b/release notes.md
index 0a10a0c..54db49b 100644
--- a/release notes.md	
+++ b/release notes.md	
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 builtVersion is a const in main.go
 
+#### 1.1.3 - 02 February 2026
+increased timeout for reading response from the Assa abloy lock server to 20 seconds
+
 #### 1.1.2 - 02 February 2026
 added logging for unknown dispenser status positions