diff --git a/geoportal-service/src/main/java/org/gcube/application/geoportal/service/engine/providers/MongoClientProvider.java b/geoportal-service/src/main/java/org/gcube/application/geoportal/service/engine/providers/MongoClientProvider.java
index 3b61432..b2ea787 100644
--- a/geoportal-service/src/main/java/org/gcube/application/geoportal/service/engine/providers/MongoClientProvider.java
+++ b/geoportal-service/src/main/java/org/gcube/application/geoportal/service/engine/providers/MongoClientProvider.java
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ public class MongoClientProvider extends AbstractScopedMap<MongoClient>{
 		 MongoClientOptions options = MongoClientOptions.builder().
 				 threadsAllowedToBlockForConnectionMultiplier(10).
 				 connectionsPerHost(20).
+				 maxConnectionIdleTime(10000).
 				 applicationName("geoportal-service").
 				 sslEnabled(true).
 				 build();