diff --git a/backend/audit/validators.py b/backend/audit/validators.py
index 41bdfc9fc3..79dc69184a 100644
--- a/backend/audit/validators.py
+++ b/backend/audit/validators.py
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ def _scan_file(file):
             settings.AV_SCAN_URL,
             files={"file": file},
             data={"name": file.name},
-            timeout=15,
+            timeout=30,
         )
     except requests.exceptions.ConnectionError:
         raise ValidationError(