diff --git a/debian/templates/koha-conf-site.xml.in b/debian/templates/koha-conf-site.xml.in
index 5edefab8b2..09d3fd3c33 100644
--- a/debian/templates/koha-conf-site.xml.in
+++ b/debian/templates/koha-conf-site.xml.in
@@ -309,6 +309,11 @@ __END_SRU_PUBLICSERVER__
  <report_results_limit>999999</report_results_limit>
  -->
 
+ <!-- Set a maximum execution time in seconds for SQL report queries. Reports exceeding this limit will be automatically terminated. -->
+ <!--
+ <report_sql_max_statement_time_seconds>5</report_sql_max_statement_time_seconds>
+ -->
+
  <!-- Accessible directory from the staff interface, uncomment the following line and define a valid path to let the intranet user access it-->
  <!--
  <access_dirs>
diff --git a/etc/koha-conf.xml b/etc/koha-conf.xml
index 6ec2d126e8..1f53504fe9 100644
--- a/etc/koha-conf.xml
+++ b/etc/koha-conf.xml
@@ -126,6 +126,11 @@
  <report_results_limit>999999</report_results_limit>
  -->
 
+ <!-- Set a maximum execution time in seconds for SQL report queries. Reports exceeding this limit will be automatically terminated. -->
+ <!--
+ <report_sql_max_statement_time_seconds>5</report_sql_max_statement_time_seconds>
+ -->
+
  <!-- Accessible directory from the staff client, uncomment the following line and define a valid path to let the intranet user access it-->
  <!--
  <access_dirs>