diff --git a/conf/sanger.config b/conf/sanger.config
index 36372f5..5611762 100644
--- a/conf/sanger.config
+++ b/conf/sanger.config
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ process{
   process.maxRetries = 5
   withLabel:process_long {
     queue = 'long'
+    max_time = 48.h
   }
 }