diff --git a/studio/backend/core/export/orchestrator.py b/studio/backend/core/export/orchestrator.py
index 500bc9e706..e52aa8c3cd 100644
--- a/studio/backend/core/export/orchestrator.py
+++ b/studio/backend/core/export/orchestrator.py
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ class ExportOrchestrator:
         self._spawn_subprocess(sub_config)
 
         try:
-            resp = self._wait_response("loaded", timeout = 300)
+            resp = self._wait_response("loaded")
         except RuntimeError as exc:
             self._shutdown_subprocess(timeout = 5)
             self.current_checkpoint = None