diff --git a/mako/config b/mako/config
index 66208de..858aeb4 100644
--- a/mako/config
+++ b/mako/config
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ font=Source Sans Pro Semi-Bold 10
 background-color=#002B36
 text-color=#839496
 border-color=#073642
+default-timeout=5000
 
 [urgency=high]
 text-color=#CB4B16