diff --git a/scripts/start.sh b/scripts/start.sh
index ce67861..e4da611 100755
--- a/scripts/start.sh
+++ b/scripts/start.sh
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ VENV=/town/venvs/ttadmin
 source $VENV/bin/activate
 export DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=settings_live
 cd $APP_ROOT
-gunicorn -b0.0.0.0:$PORT ttadmin.wsgi
+gunicorn -t120 -b0.0.0.0:$PORT ttadmin.wsgi