diff --git a/lib/pleroma/workers/background_worker.ex b/lib/pleroma/workers/background_worker.ex
index 3805293bc..794417612 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/workers/background_worker.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/workers/background_worker.ex
@@ -45,5 +45,5 @@ def perform(%Job{args: %{"op" => "delete_instance", "host" => host}}) do
   end
 
   @impl Oban.Worker
-  def timeout(_job), do: :timer.seconds(5)
+  def timeout(_job), do: :timer.seconds(900)
 end