diff --git a/frontend/src/features/vehicles/api/vehicles.api.ts b/frontend/src/features/vehicles/api/vehicles.api.ts
index d4c93f1..49ab6dd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/vehicles/api/vehicles.api.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/features/vehicles/api/vehicles.api.ts
@@ -86,7 +86,9 @@ export const vehiclesApi = {
    * Requires Pro or Enterprise tier
    */
   decodeVin: async (vin: string): Promise<DecodedVehicleData> => {
-    const response = await apiClient.post('/vehicles/decode-vin', { vin });
+    const response = await apiClient.post('/vehicles/decode-vin', { vin }, {
+      timeout: 60000 // 60 seconds for Gemini cold start
+    });
     return response.data;
   }
 };