diff --git a/roles/unifi/templates/unifi.container.j2 b/roles/unifi/templates/unifi.container.j2
index b15ead5..ee51929 100644
--- a/roles/unifi/templates/unifi.container.j2
+++ b/roles/unifi/templates/unifi.container.j2
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ VolatileTmp=yes
 Notify=yes
 
 [Service]
+TimeoutStartSec=5min
 Restart=always
 PrivateTmp=yes
 ProtectClock=yes