diff --git a/core/modules/update/update.module b/core/modules/update/update.module
index 6da47c0..99a6c1f 100644
--- a/core/modules/update/update.module
+++ b/core/modules/update/update.module
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ 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', 60);
 
 /**
  * Implements hook_help().