diff --git a/lib/commands.py b/lib/commands.py
index 13892701..5bea1ff6 100644
--- a/lib/commands.py
+++ b/lib/commands.py
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ class Commands:
             newResult = FakeQtSignal()
         self.wallet.lightning.setConsole(MyConsole())
         lightning.lightningCall(self.wallet.lightning, lcmd)(*args)
-        return q.get()
+        return q.get(block=True, timeout=10)
 
 param_descriptions = {
     'privkey': 'Private key. Type \'?\' to get a prompt.',