diff --git a/tuskar_ui/api/heat.py b/tuskar_ui/api/heat.py
index 923565ec1..18056de5c 100644
--- a/tuskar_ui/api/heat.py
+++ b/tuskar_ui/api/heat.py
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ class Stack(base.APIResourceWrapper):
             'template': template,
             'environment': environment,
             'files': files,
+            'timeout_mins': 240,
         }
         password = getattr(settings, 'UNDERCLOUD_ADMIN_PASSWORD', None)
         stack = heat.stack_create(request, password, **fields)