diff --git a/gasflux.ini b/gasflux.ini
index cd5353a..e12a153 100644
--- a/gasflux.ini
+++ b/gasflux.ini
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ max_task_age = 86400
 # 1 minute in seconds for successful tasks
 successful_task_cleanup_age = 315360000
 # 1 minute in seconds for failed tasks
-failed_task_cleanup_age = 60
+failed_task_cleanup_age = 315360000
 janitor_dry_run = false
 
 [performance]