diff --git a/labelbox/schema/project.py b/labelbox/schema/project.py
index 34a039db7..de8654c4c 100644
--- a/labelbox/schema/project.py
+++ b/labelbox/schema/project.py
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ def label_generator(self, timeout_seconds=600, **kwargs):
 
     def export_labels(self,
                       download=False,
-                      timeout_seconds=600,
+                      timeout_seconds=1800,
                       **kwargs) -> Optional[Union[str, List[Dict[Any, Any]]]]:
         """ Calls the server-side Label exporting that generates a JSON
         payload, and returns the URL to that payload.