diff --git a/config/site_settings.yml b/config/site_settings.yml
index 36eaf7c47..6c13417d2 100644
--- a/config/site_settings.yml
+++ b/config/site_settings.yml
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ files:
     default: ''
   create_thumbnails: true
   clean_up_uploads: true
-  clean_orphan_uploads_grace_period_hours: 1
+  clean_orphan_uploads_grace_period_hours: 48
   purge_deleted_uploads_grace_period_days: 30
   prevent_anons_from_downloading_files:
     default: false