diff --git a/gaboshlib/g_backup.bashfunc b/gaboshlib/g_backup.bashfunc
index e25f527..5346b9e 100644
--- a/gaboshlib/g_backup.bashfunc
+++ b/gaboshlib/g_backup.bashfunc
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Nextcloud/
     sshopts="g_retrycmd ssh -n -p $BACKUPSRVPORT -o BatchMode=yes -o StrictHostKeyChecking=accept-new  $BACKUPSRVUSER@$BACKUPSRV"
   fi
 
-  rsyncopts="-aXAh --delete --ignore-missing-args --inplace --partial"
+  rsyncopts="-aXAh --timeout=180 --force --delete --ignore-missing-args --inplace --partial"
   [ -n "$BACKUPEXCLUDES" ] && rsyncopts="$rsyncopts --delete-excluded --exclude-from=$BACKUPEXCLUDES"
   [ -n "$BACKUPSRV" ] && rsyncopts="$rsyncopts -e 'ssh -p $BACKUPSRVPORT'"