# A timeout is a feature

What happens when Qdrant stops responding?

`QDRANT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT_MS` and `QDRANT_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS` configure upstream timeouts, defaulting to five seconds and three minutes. The gateway logs both values at startup.

With `ASYNC_PAYLOAD_WRITES=true`, eligible payload updates run in background tasks. `ASYNC_WRITE_QUEUE` limits concurrent tasks to 256 by default; further updates receive an error while all slots are occupied. Failed background writes are logged.

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