diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/fortios/fortios_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/fortios/fortios_config.py
index 359f47a03c..1a865d0f1e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/fortios/fortios_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/fortios/fortios_config.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def main():
     f = FortiOS( module.params['host'],
         username=module.params['username'],
         password=module.params['password'],
-        timeout=module.params['username'],
+        timeout=module.params['timeout'],
         vdom=module.params['vdom'])
 
     #connect