diff --git a/libraries/FS/src/FS.h b/libraries/FS/src/FS.h
index c27e3a64..d63fc5da 100644
--- a/libraries/FS/src/FS.h
+++ b/libraries/FS/src/FS.h
@@ -47,7 +47,9 @@ enum SeekMode {
 class File : public Stream
 {
 public:
-    File(FileImplPtr p = FileImplPtr()) : _p(p) {}
+    File(FileImplPtr p = FileImplPtr()) : _p(p) {
+        _timeout = 0;
+    }
 
     size_t write(uint8_t) override;
     size_t write(const uint8_t *buf, size_t size) override;