diff --git a/config/config.go b/config/config.go
index e5d1ce647..03026c733 100644
--- a/config/config.go
+++ b/config/config.go
@@ -405,11 +405,12 @@ func recoverToError(do func(context.Context) error, onPanic func(any) error) fun
 }
 
 type Downloader struct {
-	Timeout      Duration `yaml:"timeout" default:"5s"`
-	ReadTimeout  Duration `yaml:"readTimeout" default:"20s"`
-	WriteTimeout Duration `yaml:"writeTimeout" default:"20s"`
-	Attempts     uint     `yaml:"attempts" default:"3"`
-	Cooldown     Duration `yaml:"cooldown" default:"500ms"`
+	Timeout           Duration `yaml:"timeout" default:"5s"`
+	ReadTimeout       Duration `yaml:"readTimeout" default:"20s"`
+	ReadHeaderTimeout Duration `yaml:"readHeaderTimeout" default:"20s"`
+	WriteTimeout      Duration `yaml:"writeTimeout" default:"20s"`
+	Attempts          uint     `yaml:"attempts" default:"3"`
+	Cooldown          Duration `yaml:"cooldown" default:"500ms"`
 }
 
 func (c *Downloader) LogConfig(logger *logrus.Entry) {
diff --git a/docs/config.yml b/docs/config.yml
index 4a03ef86d..4a35b6bc2 100644
--- a/docs/config.yml
+++ b/docs/config.yml
@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ blocking:
       # To disable this timeout, set to 0.
       # default: 20s
       readTimeout: 60s
+      # optional: timeout for reading request headers for the download (each url). Use large values for slow internet connections
+      # to disable, set to -1.
+      # default: 20s
+      readHeaderTimeout: 60s
       # optional: Maximum download attempts
       # default: 3
       attempts: 5
diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index 9db2d58f6..e6b9d17c0 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -889,6 +889,7 @@ Configures how HTTP(S) sources are downloaded:
 | timeout      | duration | no        | 5s            | Download attempt timeout                       |
 | writeTimeout | duration | no        | 20s           | File write attempt timeout                     |
 | readTimeout  | duration | no        | 20s           | Download request read timeout                  |
+| readHeaderTimeout | duration | no        | 20s           | Download request header read timeout           |
 | attempts     | int      | no        | 3             | How many download attempts should be performed |
 | cooldown     | duration | no        | 500ms         | Time between the download attempts             |
 
diff --git a/server/http.go b/server/http.go
index 7019cb21f..e4b6d05c3 100644
--- a/server/http.go
+++ b/server/http.go
@@ -18,22 +18,18 @@ type httpServer struct {
 }
 
 func newHTTPServer(name string, handler http.Handler, cfg *config.Config) *httpServer {
-	const (
-		readHeaderTimeout = 20 * time.Second
-	)
-
 	var (
-		writeTimeout = cfg.Blocking.Loading.Downloads.WriteTimeout
-		readTimeout  = cfg.Blocking.Loading.Downloads.ReadTimeout
+		writeTimeout      = cfg.Blocking.Loading.Downloads.WriteTimeout
+		readTimeout       = cfg.Blocking.Loading.Downloads.ReadTimeout
+		readHeaderTimeout = cfg.Blocking.Loading.Downloads.ReadHeaderTimeout
 	)
 
 	return &httpServer{
 		inner: http.Server{
 			ReadTimeout:       time.Duration(readTimeout),
-			ReadHeaderTimeout: readHeaderTimeout,
+			ReadHeaderTimeout: time.Duration(readHeaderTimeout),
 			WriteTimeout:      time.Duration(writeTimeout),
-
-			Handler: withCommonMiddleware(handler),
+			Handler:           withCommonMiddleware(handler),
 		},
 
 		name: name,