diff --git a/doc/7-configuring-icinga-2.md b/doc/7-configuring-icinga-2.md
index 839433f5a..00507e1ae 100644
--- a/doc/7-configuring-icinga-2.md
+++ b/doc/7-configuring-icinga-2.md
@@ -2307,6 +2307,7 @@ snmp_eregi          | **Optional.** Return OK state if case-insensitive extended
 snmp_label          | **Optional.** Prefix label for output value
 snmp_invert_search  | **Optional.** Invert search result and return CRITICAL state if found
 snmp_units          | **Optional.** Units label(s) for output value (e.g., 'sec.').
+snmp_timeout        | **Optional.** The command timeout in seconds. Defaults to 10 seconds.
 
 #### <a id="plugin-check-command-snmp"></a> snmpv3
 
@@ -2524,6 +2525,7 @@ snmp_warn               | **Optional.** The warning threshold. Change the `snmp_
 snmp_crit               | **Optional.** The critical threshold. Change the `snmp_load_type` var to "netsl" for using 3 values.
 snmp_load_type          | **Optional.** Load type. Defaults to "stand". Check all available types in the [snmp load](http://nagios.manubulon.com/snmp_load.html) documentation.
 snmp_perf               | **Optional.** Enable perfdata values. Defaults to "true".
+snmp_timeout            | **Optional.** The command timeout in seconds. Defaults to 5 seconds.
 
 #### <a id="plugin-check-command-snmp-memory"></a> snmp-memory
 
@@ -2547,6 +2549,7 @@ snmp_privpass           | **Required.** SNMP version 3 priv password. No value d
 snmp_warn               | **Optional.** The warning threshold.
 snmp_crit               | **Optional.** The critical threshold.
 snmp_perf               | **Optional.** Enable perfdata values. Defaults to "true".
+snmp_timeout            | **Optional.** The command timeout in seconds. Defaults to 5 seconds.
 
 #### <a id="plugin-check-command-snmp-storage"></a> snmp-storage
 
@@ -2571,6 +2574,7 @@ snmp_warn               | **Optional.** The warning threshold.
 snmp_crit               | **Optional.** The critical threshold.
 snmp_storage_name       | **Optional.** Storage name. Default to regex "^/$$". More options available in the [snmp storage](http://nagios.manubulon.com/snmp_storage.html) documentation.
 snmp_perf               | **Optional.** Enable perfdata values. Defaults to "true".
+snmp_timeout            | **Optional.** The command timeout in seconds. Defaults to 5 seconds.
 
 #### <a id="plugin-check-command-snmp-interface"></a> snmp-interface
 
@@ -2606,6 +2610,7 @@ snmp_interface_noregexp     | **Optional.** Do not use regexp to match interface
 snmp_interface_delta        | **Optional.** Delta time of perfcheck. Defaults to "300" (5 min).
 snmp_warncrit_percent       | **Optional.** Make the warning and critical levels in % of reported interface speed. If set **snmp_interface_megabytes** needs to be set to "false". Defaults to "false".
 snmp_perf                   | **Optional.** Enable perfdata values. Defaults to "true".
+snmp_timeout                | **Optional.** The command timeout in seconds. Defaults to 5 seconds.
 
 #### <a id="plugin-check-command-snmp-process"></a> snmp-process
 
@@ -2630,3 +2635,4 @@ snmp_warn               | **Optional.** The warning threshold.
 snmp_crit               | **Optional.** The critical threshold.
 snmp_process_name       | **Optional.** Name of the process (regexp). No trailing slash!. Defaults to ".*".
 snmp_perf               | **Optional.** Enable perfdata values. Defaults to "true".
+snmp_timeout            | **Optional.** The command timeout in seconds. Defaults to 5 seconds.
diff --git a/itl/command-plugins-manubulon.conf b/itl/command-plugins-manubulon.conf
index 58cba07b4..7d0d9e3da 100644
--- a/itl/command-plugins-manubulon.conf
+++ b/itl/command-plugins-manubulon.conf
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ template CheckCommand "snmp-manubulon-command" {
 
 		"-w" = "$snmp_warn$"
 		"-c" = "$snmp_crit$"
+		"-t" = "$snmp_timeout$"
 	}
 
 	vars.snmp_address = "$address$"
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ template CheckCommand "snmp-manubulon-command" {
 	vars.snmp_v3_use_privpass = false
 	vars.snmp_v3_use_authprotocol = false
 	vars.snmp_authprotocol = "md5,des"
+	vars.snmp_timeout = "5"
 }
 
 
diff --git a/itl/command-plugins.conf b/itl/command-plugins.conf
index 589b049ff..80e4c57fd 100644
--- a/itl/command-plugins.conf
+++ b/itl/command-plugins.conf
@@ -567,6 +567,7 @@ object CheckCommand "snmp" {
 		"-R" = "$snmp_eregi$"
 		"-l" = "$snmp_label$"
 		"-u" = "$snmp_units$"
+		"-t" = "$snmp_timeout$"
 		"--invert-search" = {
 			set_if = "$snmp_invert_search$"
 			description = "Invert search result and return CRITICAL if found"
@@ -576,6 +577,7 @@ object CheckCommand "snmp" {
 	vars.snmp_address = "$address$"
 	vars.snmp_community = "public"
 	vars.snmp_invert_search = false
+	vars.snmp_timeout = "10"
 }
 
 object CheckCommand "snmpv3" {