diff --git a/lib/pact_broker/config/runtime_configuration_database_methods.rb b/lib/pact_broker/config/runtime_configuration_database_methods.rb
index cb561c86e..4e8567de1 100644
--- a/lib/pact_broker/config/runtime_configuration_database_methods.rb
+++ b/lib/pact_broker/config/runtime_configuration_database_methods.rb
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ def metrics_sql_statement_timeout= metrics_sql_statement_timeout
             super(metrics_sql_statement_timeout&.to_i)
           end
 
+          def database_connection_validation_timeout= database_connection_validation_timeout
+            super(database_connection_validation_timeout&.to_i)
+          end
+
           def postgres?
             database_credentials[:adapter] == "postgres"
           end