diff --git a/shynet/shynet/settings.py b/shynet/shynet/settings.py
index 29c2368..516fc61 100644
--- a/shynet/shynet/settings.py
+++ b/shynet/shynet/settings.py
@@ -105,6 +105,9 @@ else:
             "PASSWORD": os.environ.get("DB_PASSWORD"),
             "HOST": os.environ.get("DB_HOST"),
             "PORT": os.environ.get("DB_PORT"),
+            "OPTIONS": {
+                "connect_timeout": 5
+            }
         }
     }