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# extend_timeout

```python theme={null}
from intuned_runtime import extend_timeout

def extend_timeout() -> None: ...
```

Resets the timeout timer for the current attempt. Use this when your automation needs more time than the configured timeout allows—for example, when processing a large dataset or waiting for slow network responses.

When called, the attempt gets a fresh timeout period equal to the original timeout duration. This function doesn't block execution.

<Note>
  This function only works in the context of a Job. It has no effect when running automations directly via the API.
</Note>

**Returns**

Returns `None`.

## Related

* [extend\_payload](/main/05-references/runtime-sdk-python/extend-payload) — Add additional payloads to the current job execution.