diff --git a/cmd/screenjournal/main.go b/cmd/screenjournal/main.go
index 61a4015f..1e5efe84 100644
--- a/cmd/screenjournal/main.go
+++ b/cmd/screenjournal/main.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strconv"
+	"time"
 
 	gorilla "github.com/mtlynch/gorilla-handlers"
 
@@ -78,7 +79,14 @@ func main() {
 	}
 	log.Printf("listening on %s", port)
 
-	log.Fatal(http.ListenAndServe(fmt.Sprintf(":%s", port), nil))
+	server := &http.Server{
+		Addr:              fmt.Sprintf(":%s", port),
+		ReadHeaderTimeout: 5 * time.Second,
+		ReadTimeout:       15 * time.Second,
+		WriteTimeout:      15 * time.Second,
+		IdleTimeout:       60 * time.Second,
+	}
+	log.Fatal(server.ListenAndServe())
 }
 
 func requireEnv(key string) string {