diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index 007e7e590..b90811508 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ else
             "PASSWORD": "$DB_PASSWORD",
             "HOST": "$DB_HOST",
             "PORT": "$DB_PORT",
-            "CONN_MAX_AGE": 0
+            "CONN_MAX_AGE": 120
         }
     }
 	EOF
diff --git a/rnacentral/rnacentral/settings.py b/rnacentral/rnacentral/settings.py
index 5c4810c50..fa91c932a 100644
--- a/rnacentral/rnacentral/settings.py
+++ b/rnacentral/rnacentral/settings.py
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
         "PORT": os.getenv("DB_PORT", 5432),
     }
 }
-CONN_MAX_AGE = 300
 
 # Hosts/domain names that are valid for this site; required if DEBUG is False
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.5/ref/settings/#allowed-hosts