diff --git a/config/initializers/elasticsearch.rb b/config/initializers/elasticsearch.rb
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+++ b/config/initializers/elasticsearch.rb
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+Searchkick.client =
+    Elasticsearch::Client.new(
+        url: 'localhost:9200',
+        transport_options: {request: {timeout: 550}}
+    )
+