diff --git a/clients/python/text_generation/client.py b/clients/python/text_generation/client.py
index 09660de3..e1de253b 100644
--- a/clients/python/text_generation/client.py
+++ b/clients/python/text_generation/client.py
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ class AsyncClient:
         self.base_url = base_url
         self.headers = headers
         self.cookies = cookies
-        self.timeout = ClientTimeout(timeout * 60)
+        self.timeout = ClientTimeout(timeout)
 
     async def chat(
         self,