diff --git a/rowers/tasks.py b/rowers/tasks.py
index 7edad3ed..aec4f4d6 100644
--- a/rowers/tasks.py
+++ b/rowers/tasks.py
@@ -1591,7 +1591,7 @@ def handle_otwsetpower(self,f1, boattype, weightvalue,
                     progressurl = progressurl,
                     secret = secret,
                     silent = False,
-                ),timeout=600)
+                ),timeout=1200)
                 result = response.result
                 if result == 0:
                     # send failure email