diff --git a/cms/envs/devstack.py b/cms/envs/devstack.py
index 46e3f8d26e..77a7b5a792 100644
--- a/cms/envs/devstack.py
+++ b/cms/envs/devstack.py
@@ -250,3 +250,6 @@ FEATURES['ENABLE_PREREQUISITE_COURSES'] = True
 # Used in edx-proctoring for ID generation in lieu of SECRET_KEY - dummy value
 # (ref MST-637)
 PROCTORING_USER_OBFUSCATION_KEY = '85920908f28904ed733fe576320db18cabd7b6cd'
+
+#################### Webpack Configuration Settings ##############################
+WEBPACK_LOADER['DEFAULT']['TIMEOUT'] = 5
diff --git a/lms/envs/devstack.py b/lms/envs/devstack.py
index c49d462233..4130c530e5 100644
--- a/lms/envs/devstack.py
+++ b/lms/envs/devstack.py
@@ -432,3 +432,6 @@ FEATURES['ENABLE_PREREQUISITE_COURSES'] = True
 # Used in edx-proctoring for ID generation in lieu of SECRET_KEY - dummy value
 # (ref MST-637)
 PROCTORING_USER_OBFUSCATION_KEY = '85920908f28904ed733fe576320db18cabd7b6cd'
+
+#################### Webpack Configuration Settings ##############################
+WEBPACK_LOADER['DEFAULT']['TIMEOUT'] = 5