diff --git a/backend/utils/llm_calls/generate_presentation_outlines.py b/backend/utils/llm_calls/generate_presentation_outlines.py
index 4649fa2..15dd3fa 100644
--- a/backend/utils/llm_calls/generate_presentation_outlines.py
+++ b/backend/utils/llm_calls/generate_presentation_outlines.py
@@ -140,46 +140,35 @@ async def generate_ppt_outline(
 
     client = LLMClient()
 
-    # Timeout for outline generation (prevents socket hang up)
-    OUTLINE_TIMEOUT = int(os.getenv("OUTLINE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS", "120"))
-
     try:
-        # Wrap streaming in timeout to prevent indefinite hangs
-        async def stream_with_timeout():
-            try:
-                async for chunk in client.stream_structured(
-                    model,
-                    get_messages(
-                        content,
-                        n_slides,
-                        language,
-                        additional_context,
-                        tone,
-                        verbosity,
-                        instructions,
-                        include_title_slide,
-                        brand_context,
-                        available_layouts,
-                        content_summary,
-                    ),
-                    response_model.model_json_schema(),
-                    strict=True,
-                    tools=(
-                        [SearchWebTool]
-                        if (client.enable_web_grounding() and web_search)
-                        else None
-                    ),
-                ):
-                    yield chunk
-            except asyncio.TimeoutError:
-                yield HTTPException(
-                    status_code=504,
-                    detail=f"Outline generation timed out after {OUTLINE_TIMEOUT}s. Please try again or reduce the number of slides."
-                )
-            except Exception as e:
-                yield handle_llm_client_exceptions(e)
-
-        async for chunk in stream_with_timeout():
+        async for chunk in client.stream_structured(
+            model,
+            get_messages(
+                content,
+                n_slides,
+                language,
+                additional_context,
+                tone,
+                verbosity,
+                instructions,
+                include_title_slide,
+                brand_context,
+                available_layouts,
+                content_summary,
+            ),
+            response_model.model_json_schema(),
+            strict=True,
+            tools=(
+                [SearchWebTool]
+                if (client.enable_web_grounding() and web_search)
+                else None
+            ),
+        ):
             yield chunk
+    except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+        yield HTTPException(
+            status_code=504,
+            detail="Outline generation timed out. Please try again."
+        )
     except Exception as e:
         yield handle_llm_client_exceptions(e)