diff --git a/conf/systemd.service b/conf/systemd.service
index d2e014b..8557650 100644
--- a/conf/systemd.service
+++ b/conf/systemd.service
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ WorkingDirectory=__FINALPATH__/
 ExecStart=__FINALPATH__/live/bin/photoprism --config-path __FINALPATH__/live/config/ --trace start
 StandardOutput=append:/var/log/__APP__/__APP__.log
 StandardError=inherit
+TimeoutSec=900
 
 # Sandboxing options to harden security
 # Depending on specificities of your service/app, you may need to tweak these