diff --git a/Pinchflat_improvements.md b/Pinchflat_improvements.md
index f7facb5..a8a5488 100644
--- a/Pinchflat_improvements.md
+++ b/Pinchflat_improvements.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ SELECT source_id, metadata_filepath, fanart_filepath, poster_filepath, banner_fi
   - tvshow.nfo
 ```
 
-## Issue 4: SQLite "Database busy" errors blocking job processing
+## Issue 4: SQLite "Database busy" errors blocking job processing [COMPLETED]
 
 **Problem:** The Oban job queue can get stuck with "Database busy" errors, preventing all indexing and download jobs from processing. This occurs when:
 
diff --git a/config/config.exs b/config/config.exs
index f57e0cc..2d2d6d0 100644
--- a/config/config.exs
+++ b/config/config.exs
@@ -32,7 +32,10 @@ config :pinchflat,
 
 config :pinchflat, Pinchflat.Repo,
   journal_mode: :wal,
-  pool_size: 5
+  pool_size: 5,
+  # Set busy_timeout to 5 seconds to prevent "Database busy" errors during concurrent operations.
+  # Without this, queries fail immediately when the database is locked instead of waiting.
+  busy_timeout: 5000
 
 # Configures the endpoint
 config :pinchflat, PinchflatWeb.Endpoint,