diff --git a/dojo_plugin/__init__.py b/dojo_plugin/__init__.py
index d363a8c84..c9f3b60b9 100644
--- a/dojo_plugin/__init__.py
+++ b/dojo_plugin/__init__.py
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ def handle_authorization(default_handler):
 def load(app):
     db.create_all()
 
+    app.permanent_session_lifetime = datetime.timedelta(days=180)
+
     CHALLENGE_CLASSES["dojo"] = DojoChallenge
     FLAG_CLASSES["dojo"] = DojoFlag