diff --git a/odoo/addons/base/res/res_partner.py b/odoo/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
index d62eddde8d2..5c6409eed9a 100644
--- a/odoo/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
+++ b/odoo/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
@@ -709,6 +709,8 @@ class Partner(models.Model):
                 return False
         except requests.exceptions.ConnectionError as e:
             return False
+        except requests.exceptions.Timeout as e:
+            return False
         return base64.b64encode(res.content)
 
     @api.multi