diff --git a/lockserver/tljlockserver.go b/lockserver/tljlockserver.go
index 95a73ba..910d67d 100644
--- a/lockserver/tljlockserver.go
+++ b/lockserver/tljlockserver.go
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ func (lock *TLJLockServer) BuildCommand(doorReq DoorCardRequest, checkIn, checkO
 
 func (lock *TLJLockServer) LockSequence() error {
 	log.Infof("Sending command: %q", lock.command)
-	client := &http.Client{Timeout: 10 * time.Second}
+	client := &http.Client{Timeout: 30 * time.Second}
 	resp, err := client.Get(lock.command)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("HTTP request failed: %v", err)
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 47e3cf6..fd7290b 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	buildVersion   = "1.0.17"
+	buildVersion   = "1.0.18"
 	serviceName    = "hardlink"
 	customLayout   = "2006-01-02 15:04:05 -0700"
 	transactionUrl = "http://127.0.0.1:18181/start-transaction/"
diff --git a/release notes.md b/release notes.md
index fe0c975..49c379b 100644
--- a/release notes.md	
+++ b/release notes.md	
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 builtVersion is a const in main.go
 
+#### 1.0.18 - 04 September 2025
+increased timeout for TLJ lock server connection to 30 seconds
+
 #### 1.0.17 - 30 August 2025
 added functionality to commit transactions