diff --git a/conf/nginx.conf b/conf/nginx.conf
index 94279ae..a9615bf 100644
--- a/conf/nginx.conf
+++ b/conf/nginx.conf
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ location __PATH__/ {
 
   proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:__PORT__$req;
 
+  proxy_read_timeout 3600s; # dont kill connection after 60s of inactivity
+
   # Include SSOWAT user panel.
   include conf.d/yunohost_panel.conf.inc;
 }