diff --git a/apps/infra/net/nginx/helmchart.yaml b/apps/infra/net/nginx/helmchart.yaml
index a94418e..21e7461 100644
--- a/apps/infra/net/nginx/helmchart.yaml
+++ b/apps/infra/net/nginx/helmchart.yaml
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ spec:
               value: "live"
             - name: CACHE_EXPIRATION
               value: "10"
+            - name: REQUEST_TIMEOUT
+              value: "1000"
             - name: CAPTCHA_PROVIDER
               value: "turnstile"
             - name: SITE_KEY