diff --git a/packit_service/celery_config.py b/packit_service/celery_config.py
index 4c25f75cc..549e67a9e 100644
--- a/packit_service/celery_config.py
+++ b/packit_service/celery_config.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     "database-maintenance": {
         "task": "packit_service.worker.tasks.database_maintenance",
         "schedule": crontab(minute=0, hour=1),  # nightly at 1AM
-        "options": {"queue": "long-running"},
+        "options": {"queue": "long-running", "time_limit": 1800},
     },
     "check-onboarded-projects": {
         "task": "packit_service.worker.tasks.run_check_onboarded_projects",