diff --git a/src/scripts/init_blockchain.sh b/src/scripts/init_blockchain.sh
index 06ef9c7..5aae1a0 100755
--- a/src/scripts/init_blockchain.sh
+++ b/src/scripts/init_blockchain.sh
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ rm -rf /mnt/dev/data
 # run it in a background job such that docker run could continue
 nodeos -e -p eosio -d /mnt/dev/data \
   --config-dir /mnt/dev/config \
+  --max-transaction-time=1000 \
   --http-validate-host=false \
   --plugin eosio::producer_plugin \
   --plugin eosio::chain_api_plugin \