diff --git a/.env.template b/.env.template
index f8460a85e..5b296cdda 100644
--- a/.env.template
+++ b/.env.template
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ GITHUB_TOKEN=<github personal access token>
 API_INTERNAL_PORT=8081
 API_INTERNAL_TEST_PORT=8082
 
+BRAPI_READ_TIMEOUT=60m
+
 # BrAPI Server Variables
 BRAPI_SERVER_PORT=8083