diff --git a/etc/PackageKit.conf.in b/etc/PackageKit.conf.in
index eb1de7914..c40aa8840 100644
--- a/etc/PackageKit.conf.in
+++ b/etc/PackageKit.conf.in
@@ -202,8 +202,8 @@ MaximumPackagesToProcess=2500
 # number of authentication requests, but setting this shorter will reduce the
 # amount of time the user has to authenticate.
 #
-# default=30
-TransactionCreateCommitTimeout=30
+# default=300
+TransactionCreateCommitTimeout=300
 
 # How long the transaction should be queriable after it is finished, in seconds
 #