# Why does my custom database timeout for HTTP tasks while the default database works?

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**Created:** [January 22, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://community.orkes.io/t/why-does-my-custom-database-timeout-for-http-tasks-while-the-default-database-works/76 "2025-01-22T00:55:26Z")\
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This might be related to how your custom database handles connection pooling or query execution. Double-check your database connection configuration and ensure it can handle the task’s workload. Verify that the database’s timeout settings match your Conductor configuration.