diff --git a/lib/danbooru/paginator/active_record_extension.rb b/lib/danbooru/paginator/active_record_extension.rb
index 843db7d01..74a7bc8b1 100644
--- a/lib/danbooru/paginator/active_record_extension.rb
+++ b/lib/danbooru/paginator/active_record_extension.rb
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ module Danbooru
         def paginate(page, options = {})
           @paginator_options = options
           
+          connection.execute("SET statement_timeout=500")
+          
           if use_sequential_paginator?(page)
             paginate_sequential(page)
           else