diff --git a/config/database.yml b/config/database.yml
index c1575122620..f3983ad493a 100644
--- a/config/database.yml
+++ b/config/database.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ development:
   min_messages: warning
   pool: 5
   timeout: 5000
+  checkout_timeout: <%= ENV['CHECKOUT_TIMEOUT'] || 5 %>
   host_names:
     ### Don't include the port number here. Change the "port" site setting instead, at /admin/site_settings.
     ### If you change this setting you will need to