diff --git a/lib/net/dav.rb b/lib/net/dav.rb
index be87571..5fa7e15 100644
--- a/lib/net/dav.rb
+++ b/lib/net/dav.rb
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ def make_curl
         unless @curl
           @curl = Curl::Easy.new
           @curl.timeout = @http.read_timeout
+          @curl.connect_timeout = @http.open_timeout
           @curl.follow_location = true
           @curl.max_redirects = MAX_REDIRECTS
           if disable_basic_auth