diff --git a/dispatcher/dispatcher.py b/dispatcher/dispatcher.py
index 5985076..05e90dc 100644
--- a/dispatcher/dispatcher.py
+++ b/dispatcher/dispatcher.py
@@ -285,7 +285,8 @@ def spawn_agent_job(
         ),
     )
 
-    batch_v1.create_namespaced_job(namespace=K8S_NAMESPACE, body=job)
+    log.info("Creating k8s job %s", name)
+    batch_v1.create_namespaced_job(namespace=K8S_NAMESPACE, body=job, _request_timeout=30)
     log.info("Spawned job %s for role=%s task=%d", name, role, task_id)