diff --git a/k8s/overlays/prod/api.yml b/k8s/overlays/prod/api.yml
index 273975c..266c990 100644
--- a/k8s/overlays/prod/api.yml
+++ b/k8s/overlays/prod/api.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ spec:
               value: "12"
             - name: DB_MAX_IDLE_CONNECTIONS
               value: "8"
+            - name: DB_CONNECTION_MAX_LIFETIME
+              value: "30m"
             - name: API_SWAGGER_ENABLED
               value: "true"
             - name: API_SWAGGER_HOST