diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/events/MessageServiceConnectionInfo.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/events/MessageServiceConnectionInfo.java
index 517a469344..ade963447e 100644
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/events/MessageServiceConnectionInfo.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/events/MessageServiceConnectionInfo.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import javax.annotation.concurrent.Immutable;
 @Immutable
 public final class MessageServiceConnectionInfo {
 
-    private static final String MESSAGE_SERVICE_URI = "tcp://%s:%s";
+    private static final String MESSAGE_SERVICE_URI = "tcp://%s:%s?wireFormat.maxInactivityDuration=0";
     private final String userName;
     private final String password;
     private final String host;