diff --git a/ts/textsecure/WebAPI.ts b/ts/textsecure/WebAPI.ts
index a2430ad1ad..d49b5fc591 100644
--- a/ts/textsecure/WebAPI.ts
+++ b/ts/textsecure/WebAPI.ts
@@ -2369,7 +2369,7 @@ export function initialize({
           responseType: 'jsonwithdetails',
           urlParameters,
           // Add a bit of leeway to let server respond properly
-          timeout: requestTimeoutInSecs + 15 * SECOND,
+          timeout: (requestTimeoutInSecs + 15) * SECOND,
           abortSignal,
         });