diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index 0f70871b..6a279402 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ filterwarnings =
     ignore:Elasticsearch built-in security:
 
 asyncio_mode=strict
+# asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope=session
 
 log_cli = True
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/yente/provider/opensearch.py b/yente/provider/opensearch.py
index 66e1657c..487d314c 100644
--- a/yente/provider/opensearch.py
+++ b/yente/provider/opensearch.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class OpenSearchProvider(SearchProvider):
     async def create(cls) -> "OpenSearchProvider":
         """Get elasticsearch connection."""
         kwargs: Dict[str, Any] = dict(
-            request_timeout=30,
+            request_timeout=60,
             retry_on_timeout=True,
             max_retries=10,
             hosts=[settings.INDEX_URL],