diff --git a/app/config/config.yml b/app/config/config.yml
index 0b325afe5..4eea0531b 100644
--- a/app/config/config.yml
+++ b/app/config/config.yml
@@ -195,7 +195,8 @@ fos_oauth_server:
     service:
         user_provider: fos_user.user_provider.username_email
         options:
-            refresh_token_lifetime: 1209600
+            refresh_token_lifetime: "%fos_oauth_server_refresh_token_lifetime%"
+            access_token_lifetime: "%fos_oauth_server_access_token_lifetime%"
 
 scheb_two_factor:
     trusted_device:
diff --git a/app/config/parameters.yml.dist b/app/config/parameters.yml.dist
index 9948fa46f..92047121e 100644
--- a/app/config/parameters.yml.dist
+++ b/app/config/parameters.yml.dist
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ parameters:
     fosuser_registration: true
     fosuser_confirmation: true
 
+    # how long the access token should live in seconds for the API
+    fos_oauth_server_access_token_lifetime: 3600
+    # how long the refresh token should life in seconds for the API
+    fos_oauth_server_refresh_token_lifetime: 1209600
+
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