diff --git a/graphql/service/config/mutation_utils.go b/graphql/service/config/mutation_utils.go
index 7a3c33f..fd61554 100644
--- a/graphql/service/config/mutation_utils.go
+++ b/graphql/service/config/mutation_utils.go
@@ -9,11 +9,13 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"os"
 	"reflect"
 	"regexp"
 	"sort"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/daeuniverse/dae-wing/common"
 	"github.com/daeuniverse/dae-wing/dae"
@@ -258,6 +260,15 @@ func Rename(ctx context.Context, _id graphql.ID, name string) (n int32, err erro
 
 var runLock sync.Mutex
 
+const reloadWaitTimeout = 75 * time.Second
+
+func restartAfterReloadTimeout() {
+	go func() {
+		time.Sleep(time.Second)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}()
+}
+
 func Run(d *gorm.DB, noLoad bool) (n int32, err error) {
 	if ok := runLock.TryLock(); !ok {
 		return 0, fmt.Errorf("the last request didn't complete; make a cup of tea and take a break")
@@ -455,13 +466,24 @@ func Run(d *gorm.DB, noLoad bool) (n int32, err error) {
 
 	/// Reload with current config.
 	chReloadCallback := make(chan error)
-	dae.ChReloadConfigs <- &dae.ReloadMessage{
+	reloadMsg := &dae.ReloadMessage{
 		Config:   c,
 		Callback: chReloadCallback,
 	}
-	errReload := <-chReloadCallback
-	if errReload != nil {
-		return 0, fmt.Errorf("failed to load new config: %w; see more in log", errReload)
+	select {
+	case dae.ChReloadConfigs <- reloadMsg:
+	case <-time.After(reloadWaitTimeout):
+		restartAfterReloadTimeout()
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("failed to submit reload within %s; restarting daed to recover runtime", reloadWaitTimeout)
+	}
+	select {
+	case errReload := <-chReloadCallback:
+		if errReload != nil {
+			return 0, fmt.Errorf("failed to load new config: %w; see more in log", errReload)
+		}
+	case <-time.After(reloadWaitTimeout):
+		restartAfterReloadTimeout()
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("reload timed out after %s; restarting daed to recover runtime", reloadWaitTimeout)
 	}
 
 	// Save running status