diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 4f1b72a..4fe57db 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -193,7 +193,8 @@ def generate_content_and_posters_step(config, run_id, topics_list, output_handle
                      output_poster_subdir=poster_subdir,
                      output_poster_filename=poster_filename,
                      system_prompt=poster_content_system_prompt,
-                     collage_style=collage_style
+                     collage_style=collage_style,
+                     timeout=request_timeout
                  )
                  if posters_attempted:
                      logging.info(f"Poster generation process completed for Topic {topic_index}.")
diff --git a/utils/tweet_generator.py b/utils/tweet_generator.py
index 1458a85..44a6302 100644
--- a/utils/tweet_generator.py
+++ b/utils/tweet_generator.py
@@ -455,7 +455,8 @@ def generate_posters_for_topic(topic_item: dict,
                              output_poster_subdir: str,
                              output_poster_filename: str,
                              system_prompt: str,
-                             collage_style: str
+                             collage_style: str,
+                             timeout: int
                              ):
     """Generates all posters for a single topic item, handling image data via OutputHandler.
     
@@ -477,7 +478,7 @@ def generate_posters_for_topic(topic_item: dict,
         output_poster_filename: Filename for the final poster.
         system_prompt: System prompt for content generation.
         output_handler: An instance of OutputHandler to process results.
-        
+        timeout: Timeout for content generation.
     Returns:
         True if poster generation was attempted (regardless of individual variant success),
         False if setup failed before attempting variants.
@@ -572,7 +573,7 @@ def generate_posters_for_topic(topic_item: dict,
     
     # Generate Text Configurations for All Variants
     try:
-        poster_text_configs_raw = content_gen_instance.run(info_directory, variants, loaded_content_list, system_prompt)
+        poster_text_configs_raw = content_gen_instance.run(info_directory, variants, loaded_content_list, system_prompt, timeout=timeout)
         if not poster_text_configs_raw:
              logging.warning("Warning: ContentGenerator returned empty configuration data. Skipping posters.")
              return False