diff --git a/module/database/src/main/resources/datasource.yml b/module/database/src/main/resources/datasource.yml
index 3da021d75..2916d919b 100644
--- a/module/database/src/main/resources/datasource.yml
+++ b/module/database/src/main/resources/datasource.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ DefaultSettings:
   # A value of 0 indicates no maximum lifetime (infinite lifetime), subject of course to the idleTimeout setting.
   # The minimum allowed value is 30000ms (30 seconds). Default: 1800000 (30 minutes)
   MaxLifetime: 1800000
+  # This property controls the keepalive interval for a connection in the pool. An in-use connection will never be
+  # tested by the keepalive thread, only when it is idle will it be tested.
+  # keepaliveTimeMs the interval in which connections will be tested for aliveness, thus keeping them alive by the act of checking. Value is in milliseconds, default is 0 (disabled).
+  KeepaliveTime: 300000
   # If your driver supports JDBC4 we strongly recommend not setting this property.
   # This is for "legacy" drivers that do not support the JDBC4 Connection.isValid() API.
   # This is the query that will be executed just before a connection is given to you from the pool to validate that the connection to the database is still alive.
@@ -64,4 +68,4 @@ DefaultSettings:
     cachePrepStmts: true
     # Newer versions of MySQL support server-side prepared statements, this can provide a substantial performance boost.
     # Set this property to true.
-    useServerPrepStmts: true
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+    useServerPrepStmts: true