diff --git a/app/routers/api.py b/app/routers/api.py
index 7e42b14..d15ed81 100644
--- a/app/routers/api.py
+++ b/app/routers/api.py
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ async def create_jitsi_jwt(request_data: JitsiTokenRequest = Body(...)):
         payload = {
             "aud": JWT_APP_ID, "iss": JWT_APP_ID, "sub": JITSI_DOMAIN,
             "room": request_data.room,
-            "exp": int(time.time()) + 3600,
+            "exp": int(time.time()) + 7200, # 2 hour expiry
             "config": request_data.config or {},
             "context": {
                 "user": {