# [[guc:wal_sender_timeout]]

> Disconnects inactive replication connections after a timeout.
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Disconnects inactive replication connections after a timeout.

[Official PostgreSQL 18 parameter reference](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/18/runtime-config.html#GUC-WAL-SENDER-TIMEOUT)

## Referenced by wait events {#wait-events}

- [LWLock/SyncRep](/lwlock/sync-rep/)