diff --git a/server/datasources.local.js b/server/datasources.local.js
index 8ad9d08abc..c1881a0fef 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',
-    connectionTimeout: 5000,
+    connectionTimeout: 10000,
     url: secrets.db
   },
   mail: {