diff --git a/apps/maxkb/conf.py b/apps/maxkb/conf.py
index d1714eb68..068476854 100644
--- a/apps/maxkb/conf.py
+++ b/apps/maxkb/conf.py
@@ -59,9 +59,12 @@ class Config(dict):
             "USER": self.get('DB_USER'),
             "PASSWORD": self.get('DB_PASSWORD'),
             "ENGINE": self.get('DB_ENGINE'),
+            "CONN_MAX_AGE": 0,
             "POOL_OPTIONS": {
                 "POOL_SIZE": 20,
-                "MAX_OVERFLOW": int(self.get('DB_MAX_OVERFLOW'))
+                "MAX_OVERFLOW": int(self.get('DB_MAX_OVERFLOW')),
+                'RECYCLE': 1800,
+                'TIMEOUT': 30
             }
         }