# Error occurred during FTP transport: Accept timed out

> The connection is using Active FTP where the server expects Passive. Enable Use Passive FTP (PASV) on the Transport.

URL: https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/articles/content-authoring/publishing/error-occurred-during-ftp-transport-accept-timed-out.html
category: Content Authoring
article-type: troubleshooting
content-kind: faq
release-availability: all
tags: publishing, errors
updated: 2026-10-06

You may see the following error when attempting to publish to an FTP server:

```bash
Error occurred during FTP transport: Accept timed out
```

This is typically caused by the connection using Active mode rather than Passive mode when connecting to the target web server. To force Passive mode, edit the [FTP Transport](https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/articles/content-authoring/publishing/transports.html) in question and check **Use Passive FTP (PASV)**.