diff --git a/tubearchivist/home/apps.py b/tubearchivist/home/apps.py
index 1053bc6..3957f5e 100644
--- a/tubearchivist/home/apps.py
+++ b/tubearchivist/home/apps.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class StartupCheck:
         self.release_lock()
         index_check()
         self.sync_redis_state()
+        self.set_redis_conf()
         self.make_folders()
         self.set_has_run()
 
@@ -45,6 +46,10 @@ class StartupCheck:
         print("sync redis")
         self.config_handler.load_new_defaults()
 
+    def set_redis_conf(self):
+        """set conf values for redis"""
+        self.redis_con.conn.config_set("timeout", 3600)
+
     def make_folders(self):
         """make needed cache folders here so docker doesn't mess it up"""
         folders = [