diff --git a/appspec.yml b/appspec.yml
index fe0cca8..bc348dd 100644
--- a/appspec.yml
+++ b/appspec.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ hooks:
       runas: ec2-user
   ApplicationStart:
     - location: scripts/start.sh
-      timeout: 60
+      timeout: 180
       runas: ec2-user
   ValidateService:
     - location: scripts/validate.sh