diff --git a/generation_orchestrator.py b/generation_orchestrator.py
index 5dfc4e2..32b3d83 100644
--- a/generation_orchestrator.py
+++ b/generation_orchestrator.py
@@ -1501,7 +1501,7 @@ def _run_distributed_generation(
     )
 
     worker_urls = distribution_config.get("worker_urls", [])
-    claim_timeout = distribution_config.get("claim_timeout", 300)
+    claim_timeout = distribution_config.get("claim_timeout", 600)
 
     # Inject trigger word mode into configs so workers can use it
     for conf in expanded: