diff --git a/cli/nanoshare_client/watch.py b/cli/nanoshare_client/watch.py
index c51bc1d..5d088d8 100644
--- a/cli/nanoshare_client/watch.py
+++ b/cli/nanoshare_client/watch.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def _remote_events_thread(args, flag: _ChangeFlag, stop: threading.Event) -> thr
                 flag.notify()
       except Exception as exc:
         if not stop.is_set():
-          print(f'remote event stream unavailable; retrying in 30s: {exc}', file=sys.stderr)
+          print(f'remote event stream disconnected; retrying in 30s: {exc}', file=sys.stderr)
           stop.wait(30)
       finally:
         if client:
diff --git a/cli/pyproject.toml b/cli/pyproject.toml
index 399901b..738f08a 100644
--- a/cli/pyproject.toml
+++ b/cli/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "nanoshare-cli"
-version = "0.4.0"
+version = "0.4.1"
 description = "NanoShare desktop CLI and folder sync client"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d90e35f..afd2891 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "nanoshare"
-version = "1.25.0"
+version = "1.26.0"
 description = "Add your description here"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.13"
diff --git a/routes/api/events.py b/routes/api/events.py
index 8297ce4..3bb4fce 100644
--- a/routes/api/events.py
+++ b/routes/api/events.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ async def api_file_events(user: dict):
     previous = await _snapshot(user_id)
     yield 'event: ready\ndata: {}\n\n'
     while True:
-      await asyncio.sleep(30)
+      await asyncio.sleep(15)
       current = await _snapshot(user_id)
       if current != previous:
         previous = current
@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@ async def api_file_events(user: dict):
       else:
         yield ': keepalive\n\n'
 
-  return Response(stream(), content_type='text/event-stream', headers={
+  response = Response(stream(), content_type='text/event-stream', headers={
     'Cache-Control': 'no-cache',
     'X-Accel-Buffering': 'no',
   })
+  response.timeout = None
+  return response
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 93c9a14..d16331c 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "nanoshare"
-version = "1.25.0"
+version = "1.26.0"
 source = { virtual = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "aiohttp" },