diff --git a/modules/api/api.py b/modules/api/api.py
index 7f7e3a9b1..4ea5d825f 100644
--- a/modules/api/api.py
+++ b/modules/api/api.py
@@ -715,4 +715,4 @@ class Api:
 
     def launch(self, server_name, port):
         self.app.include_router(self.router)
-        uvicorn.run(self.app, host=server_name, port=port, timeout_keep_alive=0)
+        uvicorn.run(self.app, host=server_name, port=port, timeout_keep_alive=shared.cmd_opts.timeout_keep_alive)