diff --git a/src/app/api/generate/route.ts b/src/app/api/generate/route.ts
index 29d15a54..87d1f59e 100644
--- a/src/app/api/generate/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/generate/route.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import { generateWithWaveSpeed } from "./providers/wavespeed";
 // Re-export for backward compatibility (test file imports from route)
 export const clearFalInputMappingCache = _clearFalInputMappingCache;
 
-export const maxDuration = 300; // 5 minute timeout (Vercel hobby plan limit)
+export const maxDuration = 600; // 10 minute timeout for video generation polling
 export const dynamic = 'force-dynamic'; // Ensure this route is always dynamic