diff --git a/configs/nixos/guests/valheim.nix b/configs/nixos/guests/valheim.nix
index 6c38233..b708d0c 100644
--- a/configs/nixos/guests/valheim.nix
+++ b/configs/nixos/guests/valheim.nix
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ in
       };
     };
 
+    containers.valheim.timeoutStartSec = "10min";
+
     sops.secrets.${cfg.passwordSecret} = {
       owner = "root";
       group = "storage";