diff --git a/system-config/services/containers/pihole/default.nix b/system-config/services/containers/pihole/default.nix
index 2c1b047..e730c0d 100644
--- a/system-config/services/containers/pihole/default.nix
+++ b/system-config/services/containers/pihole/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
         systemd.services."container@pihole" = {
             serviceConfig = {
-                TimeoutStartSec = 120;
+                TimeoutStartSec = lib.mkForce "2min";
             };
         };