diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index f5f2c57f0..c3fa83b06 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     memory=(512, 1024),
     cpu=2,
     allow_concurrent_inputs=10,
-    timeout=60 * 19,
+    timeout=60 * 10,
 )
 @asgi_app()
 def api():
diff --git a/backend/routers/transcribe.py b/backend/routers/transcribe.py
index 26a9267f3..b001bcf58 100644
--- a/backend/routers/transcribe.py
+++ b/backend/routers/transcribe.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ async def _websocket_util(
     loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
 
     # Soft timeout, should < MODAL_TIME_OUT - 3m
-    timeout_seconds = 1800  # 30m
+    timeout_seconds = 420  # 7m
     started_at = time.time()
 
     def stream_transcript(segments, stream_id):