diff --git a/backend/app/services/gemini_service.py b/backend/app/services/gemini_service.py
index 7d80e2d..3a99807 100755
--- a/backend/app/services/gemini_service.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/gemini_service.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 # Timeout (seconds) for each Gemini API call
 _PRIMARY_TIMEOUT = 45
-_FALLBACK_TIMEOUT = 60
+_FALLBACK_TIMEOUT = 150
 
 
 class GeminiService: