diff --git a/config/pialert.conf b/config/pialert.conf
index 65efaa8e..08c1766d 100755
--- a/config/pialert.conf
+++ b/config/pialert.conf
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ DHCP_ACTIVE=False
 # Pholus
 #---------------------------
 PHOLUS_ACTIVE=False
-PHOLUS_TIMEOUT=20
+PHOLUS_TIMEOUT=120
 PHOLUS_FORCE=False
 PHOLUS_DAYS_DATA=7
 PHOLUS_RUN='once'