diff --git a/spa/management/commands/backup.py b/spa/management/commands/backup.py
index 07af8b5..b07c28a 100644
--- a/spa/management/commands/backup.py
+++ b/spa/management/commands/backup.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def _backup_database():
     child.logfile = fout
     child.expect("[Pp]assword:")
     child.sendline(settings.DATABASE_PASSWORD)
-    child.expect(pexpect.EOF)
+    child.expect(pexpect.EOF, timeout=120)
 
     _create_backup_bundle("{0}.tar.gz".format(file_name), 'database', backup_file)