diff --git a/http_post.go b/http_post.go
index 2e3ad83d43..67d2f841df 100644
--- a/http_post.go
+++ b/http_post.go
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ func (n *HTTPPostNode) postRow(row *models.Row) {
 	}
 
 	// Set timeout
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(req.Context(), h.timeout)
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(req.Context(), n.timeout)
 	defer cancel()
 	req = req.WithContext(ctx)