diff --git a/config.example.json b/config.example.json
index fcef604..edb28f8 100644
--- a/config.example.json
+++ b/config.example.json
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
     },
     "nix": {
         "system": "x86_64-linux",
-        "remote": "daemon"
+        "remote": "daemon",
+        "build_timeout_seconds": 1800
     },
     "rabbitmq": {
         "ssl": true,