diff --git a/nixos/common.nix b/nixos/common.nix
index 1b4e115b..9cd98bf3 100644
--- a/nixos/common.nix
+++ b/nixos/common.nix
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ in {
     package = pkgs.nixUnstable;
     extraOptions = ''
       experimental-features = nix-command flakes
+      stalled-download-timeout = 30
     '';
   };