diff --git a/cogs/commands/record.py b/cogs/commands/record.py
index 069fb13..ed1fbfc 100644
--- a/cogs/commands/record.py
+++ b/cogs/commands/record.py
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class EventView(nextcord.ui.View):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, name: str, host_id: int):
-        super().__init__()
+        super().__init__(timeout=60 * 60 * 2)  # timeout 2 hours
 
         self.name: str = name
         self.host_id: int = host_id