diff --git a/src/General/BoardConfig.coffee b/src/General/BoardConfig.coffee
index 8ca44228d..e85cc0fc4 100644
--- a/src/General/BoardConfig.coffee
+++ b/src/General/BoardConfig.coffee
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ BoardConfig =
     if (Conf['boardConfig'].lastChecked or 0) < Date.now() - 2 * $.HOUR
       $.ajax '//a.4cdn.org/boards.json',
         onloadend: @load
-        timeout:   5 * $.SECOND
     else
       @set Conf['boardConfig'].boards