diff --git a/etc/dhcp/default-dhcpd.conf b/etc/dhcp/default-dhcpd.conf
index 6ab76b26..9f92acc2 100644
--- a/etc/dhcp/default-dhcpd.conf
+++ b/etc/dhcp/default-dhcpd.conf
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ if exists user-class and option user-class = "iPXE" {
 }
 
 subnet {{$.Network}} netmask {{$.Netmask}} {
+    max-lease-time 120;
     range {{$.RangeStart}} {{$.RangeEnd}};
     next-server {{$.Ipaddr}};
 }