diff --git a/examples/config.rb b/examples/config.rb
index c86e0939..e509d684 100644
--- a/examples/config.rb
+++ b/examples/config.rb
@@ -138,6 +138,9 @@
 #
 # tag 'app name'
 
+# Change the default timeout of workers
+#
+# worker_timeout 60
 
 # === Puma control rack application ===
 
diff --git a/lib/puma/configuration.rb b/lib/puma/configuration.rb
index 646deae5..1171c8f6 100644
--- a/lib/puma/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/puma/configuration.rb
@@ -367,6 +367,11 @@ module Puma
       def tag(string)
         @options[:tag] = string
       end
+
+      # *Cluster mode only* Set the timeout for workers
+      def worker_timeout(timeout)
+        @options[:worker_timeout] = timeout
+      end
     end
   end
 end