diff --git a/lib/pleroma/workers/backup_worker.ex b/lib/pleroma/workers/backup_worker.ex
index 41f404e69..fb366de4a 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/workers/backup_worker.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/workers/backup_worker.ex
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Workers.BackupWorker do
   end
 
   @impl Oban.Worker
-  def timeout(_job), do: :infinity
+  def timeout(_job), do: :timer.minutes(5)
 
   defp has_email?(user) do
     not is_nil(user.email) and user.email != ""