diff --git a/macroboard.service b/macroboard.service
index 6562f0e..ff20468 100644
--- a/macroboard.service
+++ b/macroboard.service
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Description=MacroBoard listener that handles incoming events and executes macros
 Type=simple
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/macroboard_service
 Restart=always
-TimeoutSec=3
+TimeoutSec=5
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
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