diff --git a/etc/systemd/system/linuxbrew-update.service b/etc/systemd/system/linuxbrew-update.service
index 5814dbf7..08c0b2b7 100644
--- a/etc/systemd/system/linuxbrew-update.service
+++ b/etc/systemd/system/linuxbrew-update.service
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ Description=Install linuxbrew updates
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot
+TimeoutStartSec=infinity
 ExecStartPre=/usr/local/bin/brew update
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/brew upgrade