diff --git a/app/core/db/__init__.py b/app/core/db/__init__.py
index 76513cb..291a498 100644
--- a/app/core/db/__init__.py
+++ b/app/core/db/__init__.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def get_engine() -> AsyncEngine:
             echo=settings.db_echo,
             connect_args={
                 "server_settings": {
-                    "statement_timeout": "30000",  # 30s — prevent slow queries from blocking API
+                    "statement_timeout": "300000",  # 5min — only kills truly stuck queries (deadlocks, infinite loops)
                 },
             },
         )