diff --git a/dunst/dunstrc b/dunst/dunstrc
index a69a62f..9886047 100644
--- a/dunst/dunstrc
+++ b/dunst/dunstrc
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@
 [urgency_low]
     background = "#222222"
     foreground = "#888888"
-    timeout = 10
+    timeout = 5
 
 [urgency_normal]
     background = "#285577"
     foreground = "#ffffff"
-    timeout = 10
+    timeout = 5
 
 [urgency_critical]
     background = "#900000"