diff --git a/MethodicConfigurator/backend_flightcontroller.py b/MethodicConfigurator/backend_flightcontroller.py
index 39b127b..4809156 100644
--- a/MethodicConfigurator/backend_flightcontroller.py
+++ b/MethodicConfigurator/backend_flightcontroller.py
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ def __download_params_via_mavlink(self, progress_callback=None) -> Dict[str, flo
         # Loop to receive all parameters
         while True:
             try:
-                m = self.master.recv_match(type='PARAM_VALUE', blocking=True)
+                m = self.master.recv_match(type='PARAM_VALUE', blocking=True, timeout=10)
                 if m is None:
                     break
                 message = m.to_dict()