diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5bc2c46794..cb06e79ebd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ and this project adheres to
 
 - Do not update OpenEdX enrollment if this one is already
   up-to-date on the remote lms
--
 
 ## [2.4.0] - 2024-06-21
 
diff --git a/src/backend/joanie/core/exceptions.py b/src/backend/joanie/core/exceptions.py
index 80350014c6..3cc03e12c5 100644
--- a/src/backend/joanie/core/exceptions.py
+++ b/src/backend/joanie/core/exceptions.py
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 Specific exceptions for the core application
 """
 
-from requests.exceptions import ReadTimeout
-
 
 class EnrollmentError(Exception):
     """An exception to raise if an enrollment fails."""
@@ -33,7 +31,7 @@ class CertificateGenerationError(Exception):
     """
 
 
-class BackendTimeOut(ReadTimeout):
+class BackendTimeout(Exception):
     """
     Exception raised when a backend reaches the timeout set when we are waiting
     for the response.
diff --git a/src/backend/joanie/core/models/products.py b/src/backend/joanie/core/models/products.py
index 05668d6fe1..4e79b25499 100644
--- a/src/backend/joanie/core/models/products.py
+++ b/src/backend/joanie/core/models/products.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from urllib3.util import Retry
 
 from joanie.core import enums
-from joanie.core.exceptions import BackendTimeOut, CertificateGenerationError
+from joanie.core.exceptions import BackendTimeout, CertificateGenerationError
 from joanie.core.fields.schedule import OrderPaymentScheduleEncoder
 from joanie.core.flows.order import OrderFlow
 from joanie.core.models.accounts import User
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ def submit_for_signature(self, user: User):
                 backend_signature.delete_signing_procedure(
                     contract.signature_backend_reference
                 )
-            except BackendTimeOut as exception:  # pylint: disable=unused-variable
+            except BackendTimeout as exception:  # pylint: disable=unused-variable
                 handle_signature_deletion_error(
                     order=self, error_message="Timeout on signature reference deletion"
                 )
diff --git a/src/backend/joanie/core/utils/signature.py b/src/backend/joanie/core/utils/signature.py
index e8469684b6..7179ee3ddf 100644
--- a/src/backend/joanie/core/utils/signature.py
+++ b/src/backend/joanie/core/utils/signature.py
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ def check_signature(request, settings_name):
 
 def handle_signature_deletion_error(order, error_message):
     """
-    Handles the exception raised on the deleting of signing procedure.
-    It's responsible to reset the submission values from the outdated
+    Handles the exception raised on the deletion of a signing procedure.
+    It's responsible for resetting the submission values from the outdated
     contract of the order.
     """
     logger.error(
diff --git a/src/backend/joanie/signature/backends/lex_persona.py b/src/backend/joanie/signature/backends/lex_persona.py
index 99051fc593..7e41b49ad3 100644
--- a/src/backend/joanie/signature/backends/lex_persona.py
+++ b/src/backend/joanie/signature/backends/lex_persona.py
@@ -9,9 +9,11 @@
 from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
 
 import requests
+from requests.exceptions import ReadTimeout
 from rest_framework.request import Request
 
 from joanie.core import enums, models
+from joanie.core.exceptions import BackendTimeout
 from joanie.core.utils.contract import order_has_organization_owner
 from joanie.signature import exceptions
 from joanie.signature.backends.base import BaseSignatureBackend
@@ -522,7 +524,10 @@ def delete_signing_procedure(self, reference_id: str):
         url = f"{base_url}/api/workflows/{reference_id}"
         headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"}
 
-        response = requests.delete(url, headers=headers, timeout=timeout)
+        try:
+            response = requests.delete(url, headers=headers, timeout=timeout)
+        except ReadTimeout as exception:
+            raise BackendTimeout("Deletion request is taking longer than expected.") from exception
 
         if not response.ok:
             logger.error(
diff --git a/src/backend/joanie/tests/core/test_models_order.py b/src/backend/joanie/tests/core/test_models_order.py
index 2e5dccd7d8..bd9ccc41b7 100644
--- a/src/backend/joanie/tests/core/test_models_order.py
+++ b/src/backend/joanie/tests/core/test_models_order.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 import responses
 
 from joanie.core import enums, factories
-from joanie.core.exceptions import BackendTimeOut
+from joanie.core.exceptions import BackendTimeout
 from joanie.core.models import Contract, CourseState
 from joanie.core.utils import contract_definition
 from joanie.payment.factories import BillingAddressDictFactory, InvoiceFactory
@@ -1342,7 +1342,7 @@ def test_models_order_submit_for_signature_step_delete_signing_procedure_timeout
         responses.add(
             responses.DELETE,
             f"https://lex_persona.test01.com/api/workflows/{workflow_id}",
-            body=BackendTimeOut(),
+            body=BackendTimeout(),
         )
         # Prepare the data for the new document to sign on the contract
         new_workflow_id = "wfl_id_fake_2"