diff --git a/operator/database/kinds/backups/bucket/backup/adapt.go b/operator/database/kinds/backups/bucket/backup/adapt.go
index 2e1aae1d84..27642aae34 100644
--- a/operator/database/kinds/backups/bucket/backup/adapt.go
+++ b/operator/database/kinds/backups/bucket/backup/adapt.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ const (
 	cronJobNamePrefix        = "backup-"
 	internalSecretName       = "client-certs"
 	rootSecretName           = "cockroachdb.client.root"
-	timeout                  = 15 * time.Minute
+	timeout                  = 45 * time.Minute
 	Normal                   = "backup"
 	Instant                  = "instantbackup"
 )