diff --git a/elk_metrics_6x/templates/logstash-pipelines.yml.j2 b/elk_metrics_6x/templates/logstash-pipelines.yml.j2
index b10f07d8..da6ca200 100644
--- a/elk_metrics_6x/templates/logstash-pipelines.yml.j2
+++ b/elk_metrics_6x/templates/logstash-pipelines.yml.j2
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     input {
       beats {
         id => "inputBeats"
+        client_inactivity_timeout => 300
         port => {{ logstash_beat_input_port }}
         add_field => {
           "[@metadata][source_type]" => "beats"