diff --git a/mod/forum/lib.php b/mod/forum/lib.php
index f2ca25d894b..de751a5a51a 100644
--- a/mod/forum/lib.php
+++ b/mod/forum/lib.php
@@ -259,6 +259,9 @@ function forum_cron () {
                             }
                         }
                     }
+                
+                    /// GWD: reset timelimit so that script does not get timed out when posting to many users
+                    set_time_limit(10);
                     
                     /// Override the language and timezone of the "current" user, so that 
                     /// mail is customised for the receiver.