diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index dbafe28..ebd4d06 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ COPY --from=build-client /app/dist /client
 
 ENV PORT 80
 ENV GIN_MODE release
-ENV DATABASE_URL /data/sensors.sqlite3
+ENV DATABASE_URL /data/sensors.sqlite3?_busy_timeout=5000
 ENV BIND_IP 0.0.0.0
 ENV AUTH_USERNAME admin
 ENV AUTH_PASSWORD password