diff --git a/jetstream/jsm.ts b/jetstream/jsm.ts
index 02ba8df3..30203241 100644
--- a/jetstream/jsm.ts
+++ b/jetstream/jsm.ts
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ export class DirectStreamAPIImpl extends BaseApiClient
     const r = await this.nc.request(
       subj,
       payload,
+      { timeout: this.timeout },
     );
 
     // response is not a JS.API response