diff --git a/server/datasources.local.js b/server/datasources.local.js
index 15efeb1c1b..276a4e8dee 100644
--- a/server/datasources.local.js
+++ b/server/datasources.local.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ var secrets = require('../config/secrets');
 module.exports = {
   db: {
     connector: 'mongodb',
-    timeout: 10000,
+    connectionTimeout: 15000,
     url: process.env.MONGOHQ_URL
   },
   mail: {