diff --git a/app/helpers/bulk_update_requests_helper.rb b/app/helpers/bulk_update_requests_helper.rb
index d09836a8f..fb81e1bd5 100644
--- a/app/helpers/bulk_update_requests_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/bulk_update_requests_helper.rb
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ module BulkUpdateRequestsHelper
       TagImplication.where(antecedent_name: antecedent, consequent_name: consequent, status: "deleted").exists? || !TagImplication.where(antecedent_name: antecedent, consequent_name: consequent).exists?
 
     when :mass_update
-      !Post.raw_tag_match(antecedent).exists?
+      Post.without_timeout do
+        !Post.raw_tag_match(antecedent).exists?
+      end
 
     else
       false