diff --git a/templates/lockscreen/lockscreen.env.j2 b/templates/lockscreen/lockscreen.env.j2
index 4d71293..fe329cc 100644
--- a/templates/lockscreen/lockscreen.env.j2
+++ b/templates/lockscreen/lockscreen.env.j2
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 
 XSECURELOCK_AUTH_BACKGROUND_COLOR={{home_base_color_hue|hsv2rgb(66,47)}}
 XSECURELOCK_SWITCH_USER_COMMAND=dm-tool switch-to-greeter
+XSECURELOCK_AUTH_TIMEOUT=5