diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index adbd93c..8182f46 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "meshcore"
-version = "2.1.11"
+version = "2.1.12"
 authors = [
   { name="Florent de Lamotte", email="florent@frizoncorrea.fr" },
   { name="Alex Wolden", email="awolden@gmail.com" },
diff --git a/src/meshcore/commands/contact.py b/src/meshcore/commands/contact.py
index ca26eca..00617ae 100644
--- a/src/meshcore/commands/contact.py
+++ b/src/meshcore/commands/contact.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class ContactCommands(CommandHandlerBase):
         data = b"\x04"
         if lastmod > 0:
             data = data + lastmod.to_bytes(4, "little")
-        return await self.send(data, [EventType.CONTACTS, EventType.ERROR])
+        return await self.send(data, [EventType.CONTACTS, EventType.ERROR], timeout=30)
 
     async def reset_path(self, key: DestinationType) -> Event:
         key_bytes = _validate_destination(key, prefix_length=32)
diff --git a/src/meshcore/meshcore.py b/src/meshcore/meshcore.py
index 4e07e2b..17aba46 100644
--- a/src/meshcore/meshcore.py
+++ b/src/meshcore/meshcore.py
@@ -464,6 +464,5 @@ class MeshCore:
         """Ensure contacts are fetched"""
         if not self._contacts or (follow and self._contacts_dirty):
             await self.commands.get_contacts(lastmod=self._lastmod)
-            await self.wait_for_event(EventType.CONTACTS, timeout=30) # contact list can be huge
             return True
         return False