diff --git a/roles/matrix/templates/matrix-synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2 b/roles/matrix/templates/matrix-synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
index 930260f..75b5df7 100644
--- a/roles/matrix/templates/matrix-synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix/templates/matrix-synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
@@ -2793,7 +2793,7 @@ background_updates:
 # marked as protected from quarantine will not be deleted.
 #
 media_retention:
-    local_media_lifetime: 90d
+    local_media_lifetime: 180d
     remote_media_lifetime: 14d