diff --git a/scripts/nginx/sonarr.sh b/scripts/nginx/sonarr.sh
index 220e54be3..8b1ec332f 100755
--- a/scripts/nginx/sonarr.sh
+++ b/scripts/nginx/sonarr.sh
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ location /$app_baseurl {
 location /$app_baseurl/api {
     auth_basic off;
     proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:$app_port;
+    # Extend read timeout to allow long "Interactive Searches" to complete
+    proxy_read_timeout 900;
 }
 
 # Allow Calendar Feed External Access via NGINX
diff --git a/scripts/update/sonarr.sh b/scripts/update/sonarr.sh
index 9c18b2c83..7de2a610f 100755
--- a/scripts/update/sonarr.sh
+++ b/scripts/update/sonarr.sh
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ ${app_name^} updater is exiting, please try again later."
     fi
 
     if [[ -f /install/.nginx.lock ]]; then
-        if grep -q "8989/sonarr" /etc/nginx/apps/sonarr.conf || ! grep -q "calendar" /etc/nginx/apps/sonarr.conf; then
+        if grep -q "8989/sonarr" /etc/nginx/apps/sonarr.conf || ! grep -q "proxy_read_timeout" /etc/nginx/apps/sonarr.conf; then
             echo_progress_start "Upgrading nginx config for Sonarr"
             bash /etc/swizzin/scripts/nginx/sonarr.sh
             systemctl reload nginx -q