diff --git a/modules/home/hyprland/mako/default.nix b/modules/home/hyprland/mako/default.nix
index a2b75fd..7ad5549 100644
--- a/modules/home/hyprland/mako/default.nix
+++ b/modules/home/hyprland/mako/default.nix
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ in
 
     services.mako = {
       enable = true;
+      defaultTimeout = 5; # seconds, can be overwritten by notification sender
       backgroundColor = "#${palette.base00}";
       textColor = "#${palette.base05}";
       borderColor = "#${palette.base0D}";