diff --git a/packages/core/src/health-check/health-check.module.ts b/packages/core/src/health-check/health-check.module.ts
index 71f03da0c4..a8174a240e 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/health-check/health-check.module.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/health-check/health-check.module.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ export class HealthCheckModule {
         private typeOrm: TypeOrmHealthIndicator,
     ) {
         // Register the default health checks for database and worker
-        this.healthCheckRegistryService.registerIndicatorFunction([() => this.typeOrm.pingCheck('database')]);
+        this.healthCheckRegistryService.registerIndicatorFunction([
+            () => this.typeOrm.pingCheck('database', { timeout: 3000 }),
+        ]);
     }
 }