diff --git a/client/client.go b/client/client.go
index b56ba2c..212c9a4 100755
--- a/client/client.go
+++ b/client/client.go
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ type Client struct {
 	ctx     context.Context
 	cancel  context.CancelFunc
 	running bool
+
+	leaseSeconds int
 }
 
 type TaskFilter struct {
@@ -115,6 +117,10 @@ func New(baseURL string, ApplicationID string, WorkerId string) *Client {
 	}
 }
 
+func (c *Client) SetLeaseSeconds(s int) {
+	c.leaseSeconds = s
+}
+
 // Enqueue adds a new task.
 func (c *Client) enqueue(ctx context.Context, request *EnqueueRequest) (*Task, error) {
 	request.ApplicationId = c.ApplicationID
@@ -290,9 +296,15 @@ func (c *Client) pollLoop() {
 }
 
 func (c *Client) pollServer() {
+
+	leaseSeconds := c.leaseSeconds
+	if leaseSeconds == 0 {
+		leaseSeconds = 60
+	}
+
 	task, ok, err := c.pop(c.ctx, &PopRequest{
 		WorkerId:     c.WorkerID,
-		LeaseSeconds: 60,
+		LeaseSeconds: leaseSeconds,
 		Filter: &TaskFilter{
 			ApplicationId: c.ApplicationID,
 		},