diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
index 7844ca4c2..92cf5ec63 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
@@ -1584,7 +1584,7 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
             showVoiceMessageUI()
             window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON)
             audioRecorder.startRecording()
-            stopAudioHandler.postDelayed(stopVoiceMessageRecordingTask, 60000) // Limit voice messages to 1 minute each
+            stopAudioHandler.postDelayed(stopVoiceMessageRecordingTask, 300000) // Limit voice messages to 5 minute each
         } else {
             Permissions.with(this)
                 .request(Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO)