diff --git a/modules/update/update.module b/modules/update/update.module
index d5728be..d1f0d85 100644
--- a/modules/update/update.module
+++ b/modules/update/update.module
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ define('UPDATE_MAX_FETCH_ATTEMPTS', 2);
 /**
  * Maximum number of seconds to try fetching available update data at a time.
  */
-define('UPDATE_MAX_FETCH_TIME', 5);
+define('UPDATE_MAX_FETCH_TIME', 30);
 
 /**
  * Implements hook_help().