diff --git a/data/usr/lib/systemd/system/plinth.service b/data/usr/lib/systemd/system/plinth.service
index d84e62b13..2341b2745 100644
--- a/data/usr/lib/systemd/system/plinth.service
+++ b/data/usr/lib/systemd/system/plinth.service
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ StartLimitIntervalSec=0
 [Service]
 Type=notify
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/plinth
+TimeoutSec=300s
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=5
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID